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Fireweed vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fireweed and dill

  • Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and copper; however, dill is richer in vitamin C, iron, and vitamin A.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 237% more than dill.
  • Dill has 5 times less fiber than fireweed. Fireweed has 10.6g of fiber, while dill has 2.1g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Dill weed, fresh.

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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%
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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%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.4%
Contains more IronIron +174.6%

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%
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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% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3763.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.9%
~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
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
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +145.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
~equal in Other ~2.45g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Dill
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 Fireweed Dill DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 1.264mg 237%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 85mg 92%
Iron 2.4mg 6.59mg 52%
Fiber 10.6g 2.1g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.185mg 34%
Magnesium 156mg 55mg 24%
Vitamin A 180µg 386µg 23%
Calcium 429mg 208mg 22%
Copper 0.32mg 0.146mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.57mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.397mg 19%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.91mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.296mg 12%
Folate 112µg 150µg 10%
Potassium 494mg 738mg 7%
Phosphorus 108mg 66mg 6%
Carbs 19.22g 7.02g 4%
Fats 2.75g 1.12g 3%
Protein 4.71g 3.46g 3%
Calories 103kcal 43kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.802g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.058mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Sodium 34mg 61mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 4.92g N/A
Saturated fat 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Dill
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
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
69%
Dill

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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/nutrients
  2. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.