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Dill vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Dill and Fireweed

  • Dill has more Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Fireweed is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Fireweed covers your daily Manganese needs 237% more than Dill.
  • Fireweed has 39 times less Vitamin C than Dill. Dill has 85mg of Vitamin C, while Fireweed has 2.2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dill weed, fresh 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.
Dill
Dill
2
:
8
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Iron +174.6%
Contains more Potassium +49.4%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Magnesium +183.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains less Sodium -44.3%
Contains more Zinc +192.3%
Contains more Copper +119.2%
Contains more Manganese +430.4%
Dill
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 248% 40% 29% 66% 8% 25% 49% 165% 0%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Contains more Iron +174.6%
Contains more Potassium +49.4%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Magnesium +183.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains less Sodium -44.3%
Contains more Zinc +192.3%
Contains more Copper +119.2%
Contains more Manganese +430.4%

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.
Dill
Dill
5
:
3
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Vitamin A +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +3763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.1%
Contains more Folate +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.6%
Dill
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 464% 0% 0% 284% 15% 69% 30% 24% 43% 113% 0% 0%
Fireweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 216% 0% 0% 8% 9% 32% 88% 82% 146% 85% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +3763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.1%
Contains more Folate +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
Dill
1
:
4
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Water +21.4%
Contains more Protein +36.1%
Contains more Fats +145.5%
Contains more Carbs +173.8%
Equal in Other - 2.54
Dill
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Fireweed
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 Water +21.4%
Contains more Protein +36.1%
Contains more Fats +145.5%
Contains more Carbs +173.8%
Equal in Other - 2.54

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dill Fireweed
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Fireweed Opinion
Net carbs 4.92g 8.62g Fireweed
Protein 3.46g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 1.12g 2.75g Fireweed
Carbs 7.02g 19.22g Fireweed
Calories 43kcal 103kcal Fireweed
Fiber 2.1g 10.6g Fireweed
Calcium 208mg 429mg Fireweed
Iron 6.59mg 2.4mg Dill
Magnesium 55mg 156mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 66mg 108mg Fireweed
Potassium 738mg 494mg Dill
Sodium 61mg 34mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.91mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Copper 0.146mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Manganese 1.264mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg Fireweed
Vitamin A 7718IU 3598IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 386µg 180µg Dill
Vitamin C 85mg 2.2mg Dill
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.033mg Dill
Vitamin B2 0.296mg 0.137mg Dill
Vitamin B3 1.57mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 150µg 112µg Dill
Tryptophan 0.014mg Dill
Threonine 0.068mg Dill
Isoleucine 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg Dill
Lysine 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg Dill
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Dill
Valine 0.154mg Dill
Histidine 0.071mg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.06g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dill Fireweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
86%
Dill
55%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Dill
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Dill
Dill is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.