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Fireweed vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fireweed and soy sauce different?

  • Fireweed is higher than soy sauce in manganese, vitamin A, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, copper, folate, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 247% more than soy sauce.
  • Fireweed is lower in sodium.

Fireweed, leaves, raw and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) types were 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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +65.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +644.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +558.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%

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%
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% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +356.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.033mg
~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +382.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.8%
Contains more OtherOther +498.8%
~equal in Water ~71.15g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Soy sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 1.018mg 247%
Sodium 34mg 5493mg 237%
Calcium 429mg 33mg 40%
Fiber 10.6g 0.8g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.148mg 37%
Copper 0.32mg 0.043mg 31%
Folate 112µg 14µg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.297mg 21%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Magnesium 156mg 74mg 20%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.87mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 2.196mg 15%
Iron 2.4mg 1.45mg 12%
Phosphorus 108mg 166mg 8%
Protein 4.71g 8.14g 7%
Carbs 19.22g 4.93g 5%
Calories 103kcal 53kcal 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Fats 2.75g 0.57g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.165mg 2%
Potassium 494mg 435mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.033mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 5459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.