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Fireweed vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fireweed and Whey different?

  • Fireweed has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Zinc than Whey.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Fireweed is 291% higher.

Fireweed, leaves, raw and Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Fireweed
Fireweed
9
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Calcium +812.8%
Contains more Iron +3900%
Contains more Magnesium +1850%
Contains more Phosphorus +134.8%
Contains more Potassium +206.8%
Contains less Sodium -37%
Contains more Zinc +1946.2%
Contains more Copper +7900%
Contains more Manganese +670300%
Contains more Selenium +111.1%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +812.8%
Contains more Iron +3900%
Contains more Magnesium +1850%
Contains more Phosphorus +134.8%
Contains more Potassium +206.8%
Contains less Sodium -37%
Contains more Zinc +1946.2%
Contains more Copper +7900%
Contains more Manganese +670300%
Contains more Selenium +111.1%

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.
Fireweed
Fireweed
7
:
5
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +29883.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1938.7%
Contains more Folate +11100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.036
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%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +29883.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1938.7%
Contains more Folate +11100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.036

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fireweed
Fireweed
4
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +454.1%
Contains more Fats +663.9%
Contains more Carbs +273.9%
Contains more Other +379.2%
Contains more Water +31.6%
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
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +454.1%
Contains more Fats +663.9%
Contains more Carbs +273.9%
Contains more Other +379.2%
Contains more Water +31.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Whey Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 5.14g Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 0.85g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.36g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 5.14g Fireweed
Calories 103kcal 27kcal Fireweed
Sugar 5.14g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 0g Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 47mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 0.06mg Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 8mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 46mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 161mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 54mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.13mg Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.004mg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg 0.001mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 1.9µg Whey
Vitamin A 3598IU 12IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 3µg Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.1mg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.074mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.383mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.031mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 1µg Fireweed
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Whey
Tryptophan 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Whey
Valine 0.046mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg Whey
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Fireweed
Saturated Fat 0.23g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g Whey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g Whey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Whey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
Fireweed
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.