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Fireweed vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fireweed and veggie burgers

  • Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, and fiber; however, veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 250% more.
  • Fireweed has 225 times more vitamin A than veggie burgers. Fireweed has 3598IU of vitamin A, while veggie burgers have 16IU.
  • Fireweed is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +604.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2411.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.41mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.7%
~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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +129.1%
~equal in Other ~2.52g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Veggie burger
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Veggie burger DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.951mg 250%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 2.651mg 218%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.01µg 84%
Selenium 0.9µg 22.6µg 39%
Calcium 429mg 136mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.303mg 25%
Magnesium 156mg 56mg 24%
Sodium 34mg 569mg 23%
Fiber 10.6g 4.9g 23%
Protein 4.71g 15.7g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.289mg 21%
Vitamin A 180µg 1µg 20%
Phosphorus 108mg 206mg 14%
Copper 0.32mg 0.2mg 13%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.26mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.244mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.44g 7%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 3.753mg 6%
Potassium 494mg 333mg 5%
Fats 2.75g 6.3g 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 4%
Calories 103kcal 177kcal 4%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4.5mg 3%
Folate 112µg 124µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 19.22g 14.27g 2%
Net carbs 8.62g 9.37g N/A
Iron 2.4mg 2.41mg 0%
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 535mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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.

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.