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Dough vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dough and fireweed

  • Dough is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 266% higher.
  • Dough contains 32 times more selenium than fireweed. Dough contains 28.6µg of selenium, while fireweed contains 0.9µg.
  • Fireweed contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 IronIron +62.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3077.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1061.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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.
Dough
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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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2051.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.674mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~112µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 ProteinProtein +128.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13.6%
Contains more WaterWater +114.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough Fireweed
Lower in Sugar ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.577mg 6.704mg 266%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.033mg 56%
Selenium 28.6µg 0.9µg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.632mg 40%
Calcium 52mg 429mg 38%
Fiber 2.2g 10.6g 34%
Magnesium 32mg 156mg 30%
Sodium 602mg 34mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.137mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Iron 3.91mg 2.4mg 19%
Copper 0.152mg 0.32mg 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 1.356mg 18%
Zinc 1.04mg 2.66mg 15%
Protein 10.75g 4.71g 12%
Potassium 117mg 494mg 11%
Carbs 51.88g 19.22g 11%
Calories 272kcal 103kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 6%
Folate 123µg 112µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.529g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 4.674mg 1%
Fats 2.42g 2.75g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 4.62g N/A
Phosphorus 105mg 108mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough 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 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.