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Fireweed vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fireweed and chuck steak

  • Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, magnesium, and copper; however, chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 291% more than chuck steak.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +609.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2581.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55766.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2955.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.45mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.663mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1487.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +430.4%
Contains more FatsFats +614.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Chuck steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Chuck steak DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.012mg 291%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.03µg 126%
Zinc 2.66mg 8.68mg 55%
Selenium 0.9µg 27.5µg 48%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Protein 4.71g 24.98g 41%
Calcium 429mg 16mg 41%
Saturated fat 8.66g 39%
Magnesium 156mg 22mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Folate 112µg 6µg 27%
Copper 0.32mg 0.077mg 27%
Fats 2.75g 19.64g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.373mg 20%
Vitamin A 180µg 7µg 19%
Choline 79mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.752mg 12%
Phosphorus 108mg 193mg 12%
Calories 103kcal 277kcal 9%
Carbs 19.22g 0g 6%
Potassium 494mg 325mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.191mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 34mg 71mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Iron 2.4mg 2.45mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 4.663mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Fireweed
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/nutrients
  2. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.