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Fireweed vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fireweed and veal different?

  • Fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, magnesium, folate, and copper, while veal is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 290% more than veal.

Fireweed, leaves, raw and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2423.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more IronIron +142.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19054.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1422.2%

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%
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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% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +918.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +95.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +417.6%
Contains more FatsFats +174.9%
~equal in Water ~66.76g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Veal DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.035mg 290%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.27µg 53%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Calcium 429mg 17mg 41%
Protein 4.71g 24.38g 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 103mg 34%
Magnesium 156mg 24mg 31%
Folate 112µg 11µg 25%
Copper 0.32mg 0.103mg 24%
Selenium 0.9µg 13.7µg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 8.03mg 21%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.39mg 19%
Iron 2.4mg 0.99mg 18%
Choline 95mg 17%
Phosphorus 108mg 217mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.04g 14%
Zinc 2.66mg 3.87mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.27mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 7%
Fats 2.75g 7.56g 7%
Carbs 19.22g 0g 6%
Potassium 494mg 337mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 4%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 1.16mg 4%
Calories 103kcal 172kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.07mg 3%
Sodium 34mg 83mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.