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Fireweed vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fireweed and miso?

  • Fireweed is richer than miso in manganese, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B3, folate, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 254% more.
  • Fireweed has 41 times more vitamin A than miso. While fireweed has 3598IU of vitamin A, miso has only 87IU.
  • The amount of sodium in fireweed is lower.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Miso 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 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +652.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +680.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +677.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.49mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.56mg

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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +489.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more WaterWater +64.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.5%
Contains more FatsFats +118.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more OtherOther +404.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Miso DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.859mg 254%
Sodium 34mg 3728mg 161%
Calcium 429mg 57mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.199mg 33%
Magnesium 156mg 48mg 26%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.906mg 24%
Folate 112µg 19µg 23%
Fiber 10.6g 5.4g 21%
Vitamin A 180µg 4µg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.337mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 19%
Protein 4.71g 12.79g 16%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Selenium 0.9µg 7µg 11%
Copper 0.32mg 0.42mg 11%
Potassium 494mg 210mg 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.233mg 7%
Phosphorus 108mg 159mg 7%
Calories 103kcal 198kcal 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 5%
Fats 2.75g 6.01g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.098mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Carbs 19.22g 25.37g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Iron 2.4mg 2.49mg 1%
Zinc 2.66mg 2.56mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Miso
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
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 3694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.