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Barley flour vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Barley flour and Fireweed

  • Barley flour has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Fireweed is higher in Manganese, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Fireweed covers your daily Manganese needs 247% more than Barley flour.
  • Fireweed contains 42 times less Selenium than Barley flour. Barley flour contains 37.7µg of Selenium, while Fireweed contains 0.9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley flour or meal 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.
Barley flour
Barley flour
5
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5
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Iron +11.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Selenium +4088.9%
Contains more Calcium +1240.6%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +59.9%
Contains more Zinc +33%
Contains more Manganese +548.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.32
Barley flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 101% 69% 127% 28% 1% 55% 115% 135% 206%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Contains more Iron +11.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Selenium +4088.9%
Contains more Calcium +1240.6%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +59.9%
Contains more Zinc +33%
Contains more Manganese +548.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.32

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.
Barley flour
Barley flour
4
:
6
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1021.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +835.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.6%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Barley 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% 12% 0% 0% 93% 27% 118% 9% 92% 6% 0% 6%
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 +1021.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +835.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.6%
Contains more Folate +1300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley flour
Barley flour
2
:
3
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Protein +122.9%
Contains more Carbs +287.7%
Contains more Fats +71.9%
Contains more Water +484.5%
Contains more Other +100%
Barley flour
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 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 +122.9%
Contains more Carbs +287.7%
Contains more Fats +71.9%
Contains more Water +484.5%
Contains more Other +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Fireweed Opinion
Net carbs 64.42g 8.62g Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 4.71g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 2.75g Fireweed
Carbs 74.52g 19.22g Barley flour
Calories 345kcal 103kcal Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g Fireweed
Fiber 10.1g 10.6g Fireweed
Calcium 32mg 429mg Fireweed
Iron 2.68mg 2.4mg Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 156mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 296mg 108mg Barley flour
Potassium 309mg 494mg Fireweed
Sodium 4mg 34mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Copper 0.343mg 0.32mg Barley flour
Manganese 1.034mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 37.7µg 0.9µg Barley flour
Vitamin A 0IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley flour
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.033mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 4.674mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 8µg 112µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g Barley flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley 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
30%
Barley flour
55%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley flour
Barley flour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.