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Wild rice vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wild rice and fireweed

  • Fireweed is richer than wild rice in manganese, calcium, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B5, iron, copper, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 279% higher.

Food types used in this article are Wild rice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
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 -91.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +389.1%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2277.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%

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% 0% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
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 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +780.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +368.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +330.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 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 +18%
Contains more FatsFats +708.8%
Contains more OtherOther +535%
~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.
Wild 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 Wild rice Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.282mg 6.704mg 279%
Calcium 3mg 429mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.135mg 0.632mg 38%
Fiber 1.8g 10.6g 35%
Magnesium 32mg 156mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 1.356mg 24%
Iron 0.6mg 2.4mg 23%
Folate 26µg 112µg 22%
Copper 0.121mg 0.32mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.287mg 4.674mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Potassium 101mg 494mg 12%
Zinc 1.34mg 2.66mg 12%
Phosphorus 82mg 108mg 4%
Fats 0.34g 2.75g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.137mg 4%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.033mg 2%
Carbs 21.34g 19.22g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 1%
Sodium 3mg 34mg 1%
Protein 3.99g 4.71g 1%
Calories 101kcal 103kcal 0%
Net carbs 19.54g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 0.73g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.049g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.167mg 0%
Leucine 0.276mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.119mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.104mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wild 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
10%
Wild rice
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Wild rice
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.