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Fireweed vs. Triticale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fireweed and triticale

  • Fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and folate, yet triticale is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 152% higher.

Food types used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Triticale.

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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 93% 11% 29% 96% 152% 94% 153% 0.65% 419% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1059.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.57mg

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 7.3% 0% 60% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 18% 104% 31% 27% 79% 32% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.134mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.323mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Triticale DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 3.21mg 152%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Calcium 429mg 37mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.138mg 38%
Phosphorus 108mg 358mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.416mg 32%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.43mg 20%
Carbs 19.22g 72.13g 18%
Protein 4.71g 13.05g 17%
Copper 0.32mg 0.457mg 15%
Calories 103kcal 336kcal 12%
Folate 112µg 73µg 10%
Zinc 2.66mg 3.45mg 7%
Magnesium 156mg 130mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 6%
Potassium 494mg 332mg 5%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Iron 2.4mg 2.57mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.366g 2%
Fats 2.75g 2.09g 1%
Sodium 34mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 1.323mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.211g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 4.6g 3.9g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 219kcal 257kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 97g 30g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.1 N/A
Net carbs 8.62g 72.13g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.134mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.405mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.911mg 0%
Lysine 0.365mg 0%
Methionine 0.204mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.638mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.311mg 0%

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
13% 2% 72% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 2.09 g
Carbs: 72.13 g
Water: 10.51 g
Other: 2.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.6%
Contains more WaterWater +573.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.3%

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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. Triticale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169718/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.