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Fireweed vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fireweed and Wakame

  • Fireweed is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, yet Wakame is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Fireweed is 231% higher.
  • Fireweed contains 316 times more Vitamin B6 than Wakame. Fireweed contains 0.632mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame contains 0.002mg.
  • Fireweed contains less Sodium.

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

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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.
Fireweed
Fireweed
10
:
0
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Calcium +186%
Contains more Iron +10.1%
Contains more Magnesium +45.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains more Potassium +888%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +12.7%
Contains more Manganese +378.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.18
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Calcium +186%
Contains more Iron +10.1%
Contains more Magnesium +45.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains more Potassium +888%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +12.7%
Contains more Manganese +378.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.18

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.
Fireweed
Fireweed
4
:
6
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin A +899.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31500%
Contains more Vitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Folate +75%
Fireweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 216% 0% 0% 8% 9% 32% 88% 82% 146% 85% 0% 0%
Wakame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +899.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31500%
Contains more Vitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Folate +75%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fireweed
Fireweed
3
:
2
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Protein +55.4%
Contains more Fats +329.7%
Contains more Carbs +110.3%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Other +183.5%
Fireweed
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
Wakame
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Protein +55.4%
Contains more Fats +329.7%
Contains more Carbs +110.3%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Other +183.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 8.64g Wakame
Protein 4.71g 3.03g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.64g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 9.14g Fireweed
Calories 103kcal 45kcal Fireweed
Sugar 0.65g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 0.5g Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 150mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 2.18mg Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 107mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 80mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 50mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 872mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.38mg Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.284mg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg 1.4mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Fireweed
Vitamin A 3598IU 360IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 18µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 2.2mg 3mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.6mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.697mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.002mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g Fireweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Wakame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
55%
Fireweed
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 838mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.