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Fireweed vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fireweed and vermicelli different?

  • Fireweed is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B3, folate, fiber, and potassium; however, vermicelli is richer in copper and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for vermicelli is 177% higher.

Fireweed, leaves, raw and Vermicelli, made from soy are the varieties 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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16366.7%
Contains more IronIron +32.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +498.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%

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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4610%
Contains more FatsFats +2650%
Contains more WaterWater +494.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +328.3%
Contains more OtherOther +119.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Vermicelli DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 291%
Copper 0.32mg 1.916mg 177%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0mg 49%
Selenium 0.9µg 27µg 47%
Magnesium 156mg 2mg 37%
Calcium 429mg 55mg 37%
Choline 177mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0mg 29%
Folate 112µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 27%
Fiber 10.6g 3.9g 27%
Carbs 19.22g 82.32g 21%
Vitamin A 180µg 2µg 20%
Potassium 494mg 3mg 14%
Zinc 2.66mg 4.24mg 14%
Phosphorus 108mg 20mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0mg 11%
Calories 103kcal 331kcal 11%
Protein 4.71g 0.1g 9%
Iron 2.4mg 1.81mg 7%
Fats 2.75g 0.1g 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 34mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 17.44g N/A
Saturated fat 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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)

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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.