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Millet flour vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between millet flour and fireweed

  • Millet flour has more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, and iron; however, fireweed has more manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 248% more.
  • Millet flour has 36 times more selenium than fireweed. Millet flour has 32.7µg of selenium, while fireweed has 0.9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Millet flour 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.
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%
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 +64.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3533.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2964.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +569.1%
~equal in Zinc ~2.66mg

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 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% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.356mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 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 FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.8%
Contains more WaterWater +716.4%
Contains more OtherOther +109.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Millet flour Fireweed
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 Millet flour Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 1.002mg 6.704mg 248%
Selenium 32.7µg 0.9µg 58%
Calcium 14mg 429mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.033mg 32%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Fiber 3.5g 10.6g 28%
Phosphorus 285mg 108mg 25%
Copper 0.535mg 0.32mg 24%
Vitamin A 180µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.632mg 20%
Iron 3.94mg 2.4mg 19%
Carbs 75.12g 19.22g 19%
Folate 42µg 112µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 17%
Calories 382kcal 103kcal 14%
Protein 10.75g 4.71g 12%
Magnesium 119mg 156mg 9%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 4.674mg 8%
Potassium 224mg 494mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.137mg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 1.356mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.536g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 2%
Fats 4.25g 2.75g 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Zinc 2.63mg 2.66mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet flour 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
33%
Millet flour
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
148%
Fireweed

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