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Fireweed vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fireweed and soba

  • The amount of manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, copper, folate, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc in fireweed is higher than in soba.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 275% more than soba.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Noodles, japanese, soba, 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%
Soba
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1311.4%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +332%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1692.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
Soba
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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% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +816.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +477%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1480%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Soba
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5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +2650%
Contains more OtherOther +551.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
~equal in Protein ~5.06g
~equal in Water ~73.01g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Soba DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.374mg 275%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.04mg 46%
Calcium 429mg 4mg 43%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Copper 0.32mg 0.008mg 35%
Magnesium 156mg 9mg 35%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.51mg 26%
Folate 112µg 7µg 26%
Iron 2.4mg 0.48mg 24%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.12mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.235mg 22%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Potassium 494mg 35mg 14%
Phosphorus 108mg 25mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.026mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.094mg 5%
Fats 2.75g 0.1g 4%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Carbs 19.22g 21.44g 1%
Sodium 34mg 60mg 1%
Protein 4.71g 5.06g 1%
Calories 103kcal 99kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.62g 21.44g N/A
Saturated fat 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.