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Fireweed vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fireweed and millet flour

  • Fireweed has more manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, and folate; however, millet flour has more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, and iron.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 248% more.
  • Fireweed has 31 times more calcium than millet flour. Fireweed has 429mg of calcium, while millet flour has 14mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Millet flour.

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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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2964.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +569.1%
Contains more IronIron +64.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3533.3%
~equal in Zinc ~2.63mg

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% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.267mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +716.4%
Contains more OtherOther +109.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.2%
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Millet flour DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 1.002mg 248%
Selenium 0.9µg 32.7µg 58%
Calcium 429mg 14mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.413mg 32%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Fiber 10.6g 3.5g 28%
Phosphorus 108mg 285mg 25%
Copper 0.32mg 0.535mg 24%
Vitamin A 180µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.372mg 20%
Iron 2.4mg 3.94mg 19%
Carbs 19.22g 75.12g 19%
Folate 112µg 42µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 17%
Calories 103kcal 382kcal 14%
Protein 4.71g 10.75g 12%
Magnesium 156mg 119mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 6.02mg 8%
Potassium 494mg 224mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.073mg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 1.267mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.536g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 2%
Fats 2.75g 4.25g 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Sodium 34mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Zinc 2.66mg 2.63mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Millet 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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.536g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.