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Fireweed vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fireweed and cornmeal?

  • Fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, copper, and fiber, yet cornmeal is higher in vitamin B1, iron, and folate.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 284% more.
  • Fireweed has 143 times more calcium than cornmeal. While fireweed has 429mg of calcium, cornmeal has only 3mg.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow types in this article.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +321.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +303%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3752.9%
Contains more IronIron +81.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1066.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +465%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1569.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.968mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +533.1%
Contains more OtherOther +398%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +313.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Cornmeal DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.174mg 284%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.551mg 43%
Calcium 429mg 3mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.182mg 35%
Magnesium 156mg 32mg 30%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Fiber 10.6g 3.9g 27%
Copper 0.32mg 0.076mg 27%
Iron 2.4mg 4.36mg 25%
Folate 112µg 209µg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.24mg 22%
Carbs 19.22g 79.45g 20%
Vitamin A 180µg 11µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.382mg 19%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.66mg 18%
Selenium 0.9µg 10.5µg 17%
Calories 103kcal 370kcal 13%
Potassium 494mg 142mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 6%
Protein 4.71g 7.11g 5%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 4.968mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Fats 2.75g 1.75g 2%
Sodium 34mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.22g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 1%
Phosphorus 108mg 99mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 1.61g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.