Fireweed vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fireweed and chard

Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, chard is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 277% more than chard.
Fireweed has 13 times more vitamin B3 than chard. While fireweed has 4.674mg of vitamin B3, chard has only 0.36mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fireweed, leaves, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.

Fireweed

Chard

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+81.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+639.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+96.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+706.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+227.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1907.2%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium

+11.1%

~equal in Iron ~2.26mg

~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.

Fireweed

Chard

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+731.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+643.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1144.4%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+718.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+70%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	6.704mg	0.334mg	277%
Vitamin K		327.3µg	273%
Vitamin B6	0.632mg	0.085mg	42%
Calcium	429mg	58mg	37%
Fiber	10.6g	2.1g	34%
Vitamin B3	4.674mg	0.36mg	27%
Folate	112µg	9µg	26%
Vitamin B5	1.356mg	0.163mg	24%
Zinc	2.66mg	0.33mg	21%
Vitamin C	2.2mg	18mg	18%
Magnesium	156mg	86mg	17%
Copper	0.32mg	0.163mg	17%
Vitamin A	180µg	306µg	14%
Vitamin E		1.89mg	13%
Phosphorus	108mg	33mg	11%
Protein	4.71g	1.88g	6%
Sodium	34mg	179mg	6%
Carbs	19.22g	4.13g	5%
Choline		28.7mg	5%
Calories	103kcal	20kcal	4%
Fats	2.75g	0.08g	4%
Vitamin B2	0.137mg	0.086mg	4%
Potassium	494mg	549mg	2%
Iron	2.4mg	2.26mg	2%
Protein per 100 calories	4.6g	9.4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	219kcal	106kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	97g	500g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio		3.7	N/A
Net carbs	8.62g	2.03g	N/A
Sugar		1.1g	N/A
Selenium	0.9µg	0.9µg	0%
Vitamin B1	0.033mg	0.034mg	0%
Saturated fat		0.012g	0%
Monounsaturated fat		0.016g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat		0.028g	0%
Tryptophan		0.018mg	0%
Threonine		0.086mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.154mg	0%
Leucine		0.135mg	0%
Lysine		0.103mg	0%
Methionine		0.02mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.114mg	0%
Valine		0.114mg	0%
Histidine		0.038mg	0%