Whey vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are whey and fireweed different?
- Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, calcium, magnesium, copper, iron, vitamin B3, and folate than whey.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 291% higher.
Whey, sweet, fluid and Fireweed, leaves, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +111.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1850% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +812.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +206.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +7900% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1946.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +134.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +670300% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6216.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +254% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1938.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 6.704mg | 291% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.632mg | 46% |
| Fiber | 0g | 10.6g | 42% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 429mg | 38% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 156mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.32mg | 35% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 2.4mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 4.674mg | 29% |
| Folate | 1µg | 112µg | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 2.66mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 180µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 1.356mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 494mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 108mg | 9% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 4.71g | 8% |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 19.22g | 5% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 103kcal | 4% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 2.75g | 4% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 0.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.137mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 2.2mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 8.62g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.14g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +454.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +663.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +273.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +379.2% |
