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Fireweed vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fireweed and parmesan?

  • Fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B6, and copper, yet parmesan is higher in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 288% more.
  • The amount of sodium in fireweed is lower.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Cheese, parmesan, grated types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +358.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.4%
Contains more IronIron +389.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9342.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +480.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3722.2%

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 7.3% 0% 60% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 7.5% 87% 11% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5742.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +680.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Parmesan DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.071mg 288%
Sodium 34mg 1804mg 77%
Phosphorus 108mg 627mg 74%
Saturated fat 15.371g 70%
Selenium 0.9µg 34.4µg 61%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.4µg 58%
Protein 4.71g 28.42g 47%
Calcium 429mg 853mg 42%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.081mg 42%
Fats 2.75g 27.84g 39%
Copper 0.32mg 0.04mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg 29%
Magnesium 156mg 34mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.08mg 29%
Folate 112µg 6µg 27%
Iron 2.4mg 0.49mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.45mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.13g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.358mg 17%
Calories 103kcal 420kcal 16%
Zinc 2.66mg 4.2mg 14%
Potassium 494mg 180mg 9%
Vitamin A 180µg 262µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 9%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 4%
Vitamin D* 0 IU 21 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 19.22g 13.91g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 4.6g 6.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 219kcal 148kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 97g 24g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.55 N/A
Net carbs 8.62g 13.91g N/A
Sugar 0.07g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.876g N/A
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0%
Threonine 1.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0%
Leucine 2.747mg 0%
Lysine 2.201mg 0%
Methionine 0.751mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0%
Valine 1.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.806mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.2%
Contains more WaterWater +212.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +503.4%
Contains more FatsFats +912.4%
Contains more OtherOther +182.7%

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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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/nutrients
  2. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.