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Fireweed vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fireweed and fajita different?

  • Fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, copper, magnesium, and folate, while fajita is higher in selenium.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 289% more than fajita.
  • Fireweed is lower in sodium.

Fireweed, leaves, raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types were used 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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +609.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.9%
Contains more IronIron +142.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +966.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10057.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1755.6%

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%
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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% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.779mg

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
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +761.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +294.1%
Contains more FatsFats +108.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%
~equal in Water ~70.6g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Fajita DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.066mg 289%
Calcium 429mg 13mg 42%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Sodium 34mg 799mg 33%
Magnesium 156mg 22mg 32%
Copper 0.32mg 0.03mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Selenium 0.9µg 16.7µg 29%
Protein 4.71g 18.56g 28%
Folate 112µg 4µg 27%
Phosphorus 108mg 277mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.387mg 19%
Iron 2.4mg 0.99mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.726mg 13%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.37mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.596g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 7%
Potassium 494mg 284mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.1mg 6%
Carbs 19.22g 2.23g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.213mg 6%
Fats 2.75g 5.73g 5%
Calories 103kcal 135kcal 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 4.779mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
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 - 765mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.596g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $3)
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

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.