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Fireweed vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fireweed and Quinoa

  • Quinoa has less Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Folate, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 264% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Quinoa, cooked.

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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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2423.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.2%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +144%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +962.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%

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.
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% 216% 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% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1034.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.2%
Contains more OtherOther +229.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.8%
~equal in Protein ~4.4g
~equal in Water ~71.61g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Quinoa Opinion
Calories 103kcal 120kcal Quinoa
Protein 4.71g 4.4g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 1.92g Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Fireweed
Net carbs 8.62g 18.5g Quinoa
Carbs 19.22g 21.3g Quinoa
Magnesium 156mg 64mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 17mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 172mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 1.49mg Fireweed
Sugar 0.87g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 2.8g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.192mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 1.09mg Fireweed
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 108mg 152mg Quinoa
Sodium 34mg 7mg Quinoa
Vitamin A 3598IU 5IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.63mg Quinoa
Manganese 6.704mg 0.631mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 2.8µg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.107mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.11mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.412mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.123mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 42µg Fireweed
Choline 23mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Quinoa
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
51%
Fireweed
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.