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Fireweed vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fireweed and Rice noodles different?

  • Fireweed has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B5 than Rice noodles.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Fireweed is 287% higher.
  • Fireweed contains 123 times more Vitamin B5 than Rice noodles. While Fireweed contains 1.356mg of Vitamin B5, Rice noodles contains only 0.011mg.

Fireweed, leaves, raw and Rice noodles, cooked are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12250%
Contains more IronIron +1614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +742.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +964%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5780.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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%
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% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11100%
~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
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1275%
Contains more OtherOther +1311.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.9%
~equal in Water ~73.82g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Rice noodles
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 103kcal 108kcal Rice noodles
Protein 4.71g 1.79g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.2g Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Fireweed
Net carbs 8.62g 23.01g Rice noodles
Carbs 19.22g 24.01g Rice noodles
Magnesium 156mg 3mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 4mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 4mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 0.14mg Fireweed
Sugar 0.03g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 1g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.038mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.25mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 20mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 19mg Rice noodles
Vitamin A 3598IU 0IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.03mg Rice noodles
Manganese 6.704mg 0.114mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 4.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.018mg Fireweed
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.004mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.072mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.011mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.006mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 1µg Fireweed
Choline 1.6mg Rice noodles
Saturated Fat 0.023g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Rice noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.023g Rice noodles
Tryptophan 0.022mg Rice noodles
Threonine 0.063mg Rice noodles
Isoleucine 0.073mg Rice noodles
Leucine 0.147mg Rice noodles
Lysine 0.062mg Rice noodles
Methionine 0.043mg Rice noodles
Phenylalanine 0.095mg Rice noodles
Valine 0.104mg Rice noodles
Histidine 0.045mg Rice noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Rice noodles
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
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.