Chow mein vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chow mein and fireweed different?

Chow mein is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2, while fireweed is higher in calcium, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin A.
Chow mein covers your daily need for selenium 77% more than fireweed.
Chow mein contains 35 times more sodium than fireweed. Chow mein contains 1174mg of sodium, while fireweed contains 34mg.

Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Fireweed, leaves, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chow mein

Fireweed

Contains more IronIron	+97.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+49.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+4677.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2045%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+311.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+91.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+90%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chow mein

Fireweed

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1651.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+207.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+27.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+154.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+474.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~112µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese		6.704mg	291%
Selenium	43µg	0.9µg	77%
Sodium	1174mg	34mg	50%
Vitamin B1	0.578mg	0.033mg	45%
Calcium	20mg	429mg	41%
Vitamin B6	0.11mg	0.632mg	40%
Iron	4.73mg	2.4mg	29%
Fiber	3.7g	10.6g	28%
Magnesium	52mg	156mg	25%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.571g		24%
Vitamin B2	0.421mg	0.137mg	22%
Monounsaturated fat	8.929g		22%
Fats	15.43g	2.75g	20%
Vitamin A	0µg	180µg	20%
Calories	475kcal	103kcal	19%
Carbs	72.8g	19.22g	18%
Copper	0.167mg	0.32mg	17%
Vitamin B5	0.533mg	1.356mg	16%
Vitamin E	2.3mg		15%
Potassium	120mg	494mg	11%
Zinc	1.4mg	2.66mg	11%
Saturated fat	2.229g		10%
Phosphorus	161mg	108mg	8%
Vitamin B3	5.95mg	4.674mg	8%
Protein	8.11g	4.71g	7%
Vitamin C	0mg	2.2mg	2%
Folate	106µg	112µg	2%
Choline	8.7mg		2%
Vitamin K	1.4µg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.7g	4.6g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	586kcal	219kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	21g	97g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.6		N/A
Net carbs	69.1g	8.62g	N/A
Sugar	5.71g		N/A
Trans fat	0.8g	0g	N/A