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Quinoa vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Quinoa and Fireweed

  • Quinoa has less Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Folate, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 264% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Quinoa, 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.
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2423.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.2%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +144%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +962.4%

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.
Quinoa
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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% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1034.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 FatsFats +43.2%
Contains more OtherOther +229.9%
~equal in Protein ~4.71g
~equal in Carbs ~19.22g
~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.
Quinoa Fireweed
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Fireweed Opinion
Calories 120kcal 103kcal Quinoa
Protein 4.4g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 1.92g 2.75g Fireweed
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Net carbs 18.5g 8.62g Quinoa
Carbs 21.3g 19.22g Quinoa
Magnesium 64mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 17mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 172mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 1.49mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Sugar 0.87g Fireweed
Fiber 2.8g 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.192mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 1.09mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 108mg Quinoa
Sodium 7mg 34mg Quinoa
Vitamin A 5IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.63mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 2.8µg 0.9µg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.033mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 42µg 112µg Fireweed
Choline 23mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa 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
11%
Quinoa
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.