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Fireweed vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fireweed and nori

  • Fireweed has more manganese, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, while nori has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 249% higher.
  • Nori contains 78 times less magnesium than fireweed. Fireweed contains 156mg of magnesium, while nori contains 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Seaweed, laver, 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.
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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +578.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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%
Nori
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1672.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +882.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Nori DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.988mg 249%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 39mg 41%
Fiber 10.6g 0.3g 41%
Magnesium 156mg 2mg 37%
Calcium 429mg 70mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.159mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.446mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.47mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.521mg 17%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.05mg 15%
Vitamin A 180µg 260µg 9%
Folate 112µg 146µg 9%
Iron 2.4mg 1.8mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Phosphorus 108mg 58mg 7%
Copper 0.32mg 0.264mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.098mg 5%
Carbs 19.22g 5.11g 5%
Potassium 494mg 356mg 4%
Fats 2.75g 0.28g 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Calories 103kcal 35kcal 3%
Protein 4.71g 5.81g 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Sodium 34mg 48mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Nori
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.