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Ostrich vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ostrich and fireweed

  • Ostrich has more vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus, while fireweed has more manganese, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, magnesium, and folate.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 291% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fireweed is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked 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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
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 +16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4066.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +524%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35184.2%

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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more FolateFolate +646.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.356mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 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 +504.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +490.7%
~equal in Fats ~2.75g
~equal in Water ~70.78g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ostrich 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 Ostrich Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.019mg 6.704mg 291%
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0µg 260%
Selenium 37.5µg 0.9µg 67%
Protein 28.49g 4.71g 48%
Calcium 6mg 429mg 42%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Magnesium 25mg 156mg 31%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Folate 15µg 112µg 24%
Zinc 4.85mg 2.66mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Phosphorus 251mg 108mg 20%
Copper 0.152mg 0.32mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.033mg 17%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 4.674mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.137mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.632mg 7%
Carbs 0g 19.22g 6%
Iron 2.79mg 2.4mg 5%
Saturated fat 1g 5%
Potassium 362mg 494mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 2%
Calories 145kcal 103kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Sodium 80mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 1.356mg 1%
Fats 2.57g 2.75g 0%
Net carbs 0g 8.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ostrich 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
97%
Ostrich
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/nutrients
  2. 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.