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Fireweed vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fireweed and wheat gluten?

  • Fireweed is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B3, calcium, folate, and vitamin B5, yet wheat gluten is higher in selenium and iron.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% more.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Vital wheat gluten types 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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +524%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +202.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4311.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +48.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.4%
Contains more WaterWater +763.2%
Contains more OtherOther +154%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1495.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Wheat gluten
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 Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 291%
Protein 4.71g 75.16g 141%
Selenium 0.9µg 39.7µg 71%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0mg 49%
Fiber 10.6g 0.6g 40%
Iron 2.4mg 5.2mg 35%
Magnesium 156mg 25mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0mg 29%
Calcium 429mg 142mg 29%
Folate 112µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0mg 27%
Phosphorus 108mg 260mg 22%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.85mg 16%
Copper 0.32mg 0.182mg 15%
Calories 103kcal 370kcal 13%
Potassium 494mg 100mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 19.22g 13.79g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Fats 2.75g 1.85g 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 13.19g N/A
Sodium 34mg 29mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.