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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, 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.4%
Contains more IronIron +174.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 283% 463% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 7.3% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3763.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dill
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3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
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 WaterWater +21.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +145.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.8%
~equal in Other ~2.54g

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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dill Fireweed Opinion
Calories 43kcal 103kcal Fireweed
Protein 3.46g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 1.12g 2.75g Fireweed
Vitamin C 85mg 2.2mg Dill
Net carbs 4.92g 8.62g Fireweed
Carbs 7.02g 19.22g Fireweed
Magnesium 55mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 208mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 738mg 494mg Dill
Iron 6.59mg 2.4mg Dill
Fiber 2.1g 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.146mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.91mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 66mg 108mg Fireweed
Sodium 61mg 34mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 7718IU 3598IU Dill
Vitamin A 386µg 180µg Dill
Manganese 1.264mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg Fireweed
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
Saturated Fat 0.06g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dill Fireweed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
80%
Dill
51%
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.