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Fireweed vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fireweed and jerky?

  • Fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, calcium, fiber, and vitamin B6, yet jerky is higher in zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and iron.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 287% more.
  • The amount of sodium in fireweed is lower.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2045%
Contains more CopperCopper +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5939.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more IronIron +125.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1088.9%

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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +731.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.142mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Jerky DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.111mg 287%
Sodium 34mg 2081mg 89%
Protein 4.71g 33.2g 57%
Zinc 2.66mg 8.11mg 50%
Saturated fat 10.85g 49%
Phosphorus 108mg 407mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Calcium 429mg 20mg 41%
Iron 2.4mg 5.42mg 38%
Fiber 10.6g 1.8g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.179mg 35%
Fats 2.75g 25.6g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 28%
Magnesium 156mg 51mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.163mg 24%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.732mg 18%
Selenium 0.9µg 10.7µg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Calories 103kcal 410kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.154mg 10%
Copper 0.32mg 0.227mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 7%
Folate 112µg 134µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Potassium 494mg 597mg 3%
Carbs 19.22g 11g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 9g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.142mg 0%

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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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
Contains more WaterWater +203%
Contains more ProteinProtein +604.9%
Contains more FatsFats +830.9%
Contains more OtherOther +169.3%

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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.