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Wheat vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wheat and Fireweed

  • Wheat is richer in Selenium, yet Fireweed is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Magnesium, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Fireweed is 247% higher.
  • Wheat contains 35 times more Selenium than Fireweed. Wheat contains 31.9µg of Selenium, while Fireweed contains 0.9µg.

Food types used in this article are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3444.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.2%
Contains more IronIron +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550.9%

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.
Wheat
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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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 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% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +802.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +918.2%
~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
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 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 +21.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.6%
Contains more FatsFats +231.3%
Contains more OtherOther +273.5%
~equal in Water ~70.78g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Fireweed Opinion
Calories 132kcal 103kcal Wheat
Protein 5.71g 4.71g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 2.75g Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg Fireweed
Net carbs 23.3g 8.62g Wheat
Carbs 27.6g 19.22g Wheat
Magnesium 48mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 9mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 164mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 1.76mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Sugar 3.07g Fireweed
Fiber 4.3g 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.207mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 1.84mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 147mg 108mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 34mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Manganese 1.03mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 31.9µg 0.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.033mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 11µg 112µg Fireweed
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Fireweed
Saturated Fat 0.077g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
8%
Wheat
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.