Fireweed vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between fireweed and leek
- Leek contains less manganese, vitamin A, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, zinc, and copper than fireweed.
- Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 271% higher.
- Leek contains 22 times less zinc than fireweed. Fireweed contains 2.66mg of zinc, while leek contains 0.12mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +457.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +627.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +174.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +166.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2116.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +208.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1293.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +116.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +356.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1068.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +868.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +171.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +445.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 6.704mg | 0.481mg | 271% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Calcium | 429mg | 59mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 1.8g | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.632mg | 0.233mg | 31% |
| Magnesium | 156mg | 28mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.674mg | 0.4mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.356mg | 0.14mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 2.66mg | 0.12mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.32mg | 0.12mg | 22% |
| Folate | 112µg | 64µg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 12mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 180µg | 83µg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 35mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 180mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.137mg | 0.03mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 4.71g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 2.1mg | 4% |
| Fats | 2.75g | 0.3g | 4% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 103kcal | 61kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 19.22g | 14.15g | 2% |
| Sodium | 34mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 8.62g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +214% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +816.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +141.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.3% |
