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Turkey meat vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turkey meat and Fireweed

  • Turkey meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, while Fireweed has more Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Folate, and Copper.
  • 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 Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +106.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3211.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2964.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.7%
Contains more IronIron +120.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47785.7%
~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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43%
Contains more FolateFolate +1144.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.632mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +506.2%
Contains more FatsFats +168.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31933.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +429.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Fireweed Opinion
Calories 189kcal 103kcal Turkey meat
Protein 28.55g 4.71g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 2.75g Turkey meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Net carbs 0.06g 8.62g Fireweed
Carbs 0.06g 19.22g Fireweed
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg Fireweed
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 14mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 239mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 1.09mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Fiber 0g 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.093mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.48mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 223mg 108mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 34mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 39IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 12µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 29.8µg 0.9µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.033mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.137mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.674mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 112µg Fireweed
Trans Fat 0.101g 0g Fireweed
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
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 - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.