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Hamburger vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hamburgers and fireweed

  • Hamburgers have more vitamin B12; however, fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 282% more than hamburgers.
  • Fireweed has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Fireweed, leaves, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
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%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2989.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.66mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +557.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +262.6%
Contains more FatsFats +422.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.4%
Contains more WaterWater +65.9%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.217mg 6.704mg 282%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Fiber 0.9g 10.6g 39%
Calcium 102mg 429mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.632mg 33%
Magnesium 20mg 156mg 32%
Protein 17.08g 4.71g 25%
Copper 0.091mg 0.32mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.096g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.356mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Fats 14.36g 2.75g 18%
Sodium 414mg 34mg 17%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.033mg 15%
Folate 56µg 112µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 14%
Calories 295kcal 103kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.137mg 9%
Potassium 226mg 494mg 8%
Iron 2.88mg 2.4mg 6%
Phosphorus 136mg 108mg 4%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 4.674mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Carbs 24.1g 19.22g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Zinc 2.87mg 2.66mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Net carbs 23.2g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Fireweed
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
38%
Hamburger
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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.
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

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.