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Fireweed vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fireweed and pork Meat?

  • Fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, magnesium, and folate, yet pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 291% higher.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +108.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51469.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4144.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.42mg

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2778.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +192%
Contains more ProteinProtein +455.6%
Contains more FatsFats +27.6%
~equal in Water ~69.45g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Pork Meat
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Pork Meat DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.013mg 291%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.95mg 76%
Selenium 0.9µg 38.2µg 68%
Protein 4.71g 26.17g 43%
Calcium 429mg 6mg 42%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Magnesium 156mg 29mg 30%
Folate 112µg 0µg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Copper 0.32mg 0.111mg 23%
Phosphorus 108mg 267mg 23%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.387mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 7.432mg 17%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Iron 2.4mg 1.15mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.739mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 1.012mg 7%
Carbs 19.22g 0g 6%
Saturated fat 1.198g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 3%
Calories 103kcal 143kcal 2%
Zinc 2.66mg 2.42mg 2%
Potassium 494mg 421mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Sodium 34mg 57mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Fats 2.75g 3.51g 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
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 - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.