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Fireweed vs. Barley flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fireweed and barley flour

  • Fireweed has more manganese, calcium, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, barley flour is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 247% more than barley flour.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Barley flour or meal.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 9.6% 27% 101% 114% 55% 127% 0.52% 135% 206%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1240.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +548.4%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4088.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.343mg

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.
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%
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% 11% 0% 93% 26% 118% 8.7% 91% 0% 5.5% 6% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +835.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1021.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more FatsFats +71.9%
Contains more WaterWater +484.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Barley flour
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 Fireweed Barley flour DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 1.034mg 247%
Selenium 0.9µg 37.7µg 67%
Calcium 429mg 32mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.37mg 28%
Phosphorus 108mg 296mg 27%
Folate 112µg 8µg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.145mg 24%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.396mg 18%
Carbs 19.22g 74.52g 18%
Magnesium 156mg 96mg 14%
Protein 4.71g 10.5g 12%
Calories 103kcal 345kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 6.269mg 10%
Choline 37.8mg 7%
Zinc 2.66mg 2mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 5%
Potassium 494mg 309mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Iron 2.4mg 2.68mg 4%
Copper 0.32mg 0.343mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.335g 2%
Fats 2.75g 1.6g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.114mg 2%
Fiber 10.6g 10.1g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.205g 1%
Sodium 34mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 64.42g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.356mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.391mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0%
Valine 0.515mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Barley flour
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
39%
Fireweed
29%
Barley flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
84%
Barley flour

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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/nutrients
  2. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.