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Veal vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veal and fireweed different?

  • Veal is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium, while fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, magnesium, folate, and copper.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 290% more than veal.
  • Fireweed is lower in cholesterol.

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Fireweed, leaves, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1422.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2423.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more IronIron +142.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19054.3%

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.
Veal
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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% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +918.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +417.6%
Contains more FatsFats +174.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +95.4%
~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.
Veal 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 Veal Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.035mg 6.704mg 290%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg 53%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Calcium 17mg 429mg 41%
Protein 24.38g 4.71g 39%
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg 34%
Magnesium 24mg 156mg 31%
Folate 11µg 112µg 25%
Copper 0.103mg 0.32mg 24%
Selenium 13.7µg 0.9µg 23%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.674mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.632mg 19%
Iron 0.99mg 2.4mg 18%
Choline 95mg 17%
Phosphorus 217mg 108mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.04g 14%
Zinc 3.87mg 2.66mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.137mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 7%
Fats 7.56g 2.75g 7%
Carbs 0g 19.22g 6%
Potassium 337mg 494mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 4%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 1.356mg 4%
Calories 172kcal 103kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.033mg 3%
Sodium 83mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
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 - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.04g)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.