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Millet flour vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Millet flour and Fireweed

  • Millet flour has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Copper, and Iron, however, Fireweed has more Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 248% more.
  • Millet flour has 36 times more Selenium than Fireweed. Millet flour has 32.7µg of Selenium, while Fireweed has 0.9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Millet flour 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.
Millet flour
Millet flour
5
:
5
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Iron +64.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Copper +67.2%
Contains more Selenium +3533.3%
Contains more Calcium +2964.3%
Contains more Magnesium +31.1%
Contains more Potassium +120.5%
Contains more Manganese +569.1%
Equal in Zinc - 2.66
Millet flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 148% 85% 123% 20% 1% 72% 179% 131% 179%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Contains more Iron +64.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Copper +67.2%
Contains more Selenium +3533.3%
Contains more Calcium +2964.3%
Contains more Magnesium +31.1%
Contains more Potassium +120.5%
Contains more Manganese +569.1%
Equal in Zinc - 2.66

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.
Millet flour
Millet flour
4
:
8
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.9%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.356
Millet flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 104% 17% 113% 77% 86% 32% 0% 2%
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 B1 +1151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.9%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.356

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet flour
Millet flour
3
:
2
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Protein +128.2%
Contains more Fats +54.5%
Contains more Carbs +290.8%
Contains more Water +716.4%
Contains more Other +109.9%
Millet flour
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 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 Protein +128.2%
Contains more Fats +54.5%
Contains more Carbs +290.8%
Contains more Water +716.4%
Contains more Other +109.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Fireweed Opinion
Net carbs 71.62g 8.62g Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 4.71g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 2.75g Millet flour
Carbs 75.12g 19.22g Millet flour
Calories 382kcal 103kcal Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Sugar 1.66g Fireweed
Fiber 3.5g 10.6g Fireweed
Calcium 14mg 429mg Fireweed
Iron 3.94mg 2.4mg Millet flour
Magnesium 119mg 156mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 285mg 108mg Millet flour
Potassium 224mg 494mg Fireweed
Sodium 4mg 34mg Millet flour
Zinc 2.63mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Copper 0.535mg 0.32mg Millet flour
Manganese 1.002mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 32.7µg 0.9µg Millet flour
Vitamin A 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.11mg Millet flour
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.033mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 4.674mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 42µg 112µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 0.8µg Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.17mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.473mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg Millet flour
Methionine 0.319mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg Millet flour
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Fireweed
Saturated Fat 0.536g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g Millet flour
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Millet flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour 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
36%
Millet flour
55%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.536g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.