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Rice vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rice and fireweed

  • The amount of manganese, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B5 in fireweed is higher than in rice.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 271% more than rice.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, 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.
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1311.4%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1320.3%

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.
Rice
3
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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 +393.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +953.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +579.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 CarbsCarbs +46.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.1%
Contains more FatsFats +882.1%
Contains more OtherOther +504.8%
~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.
Rice 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 Rice Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.472mg 6.704mg 271%
Calcium 10mg 429mg 42%
Fiber 0.4g 10.6g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.632mg 41%
Magnesium 12mg 156mg 34%
Copper 0.069mg 0.32mg 28%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.66mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 4.674mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 1.356mg 19%
Iron 1.2mg 2.4mg 15%
Potassium 35mg 494mg 14%
Folate 58µg 112µg 14%
Selenium 7.5µg 0.9µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.033mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.137mg 10%
Phosphorus 43mg 108mg 9%
Fats 0.28g 2.75g 4%
Protein 2.69g 4.71g 4%
Carbs 28.17g 19.22g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 1%
Calories 130kcal 103kcal 1%
Sodium 1mg 34mg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.