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Drumstick tree vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between drumstick tree and fireweed

  • Drumstick tree has more vitamin C; however, fireweed is higher in manganese, calcium, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, copper, iron, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 280% more than drumstick tree.
  • Fireweed contains 64 times less vitamin C than drumstick tree. Drumstick tree contains 141mg of vitamin C, while fireweed contains 2.2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Drumstick pods, raw 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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +246.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1330%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +281%
Contains more ZincZinc +491.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2488.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Potassium ~494mg

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 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 CVitamin C +6309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +653.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +426.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.5%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 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 WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.3%
Contains more OtherOther +161.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.259mg 6.704mg 280%
Vitamin C 141mg 2.2mg 154%
Calcium 30mg 429mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.632mg 39%
Fiber 3.2g 10.6g 30%
Iron 0.36mg 2.4mg 26%
Copper 0.084mg 0.32mg 26%
Magnesium 45mg 156mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 4.674mg 25%
Vitamin A 4µg 180µg 20%
Zinc 0.45mg 2.66mg 20%
Folate 44µg 112µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 1.356mg 11%
Phosphorus 50mg 108mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.137mg 5%
Protein 2.1g 4.71g 5%
Carbs 8.53g 19.22g 4%
Fats 0.2g 2.75g 4%
Calories 37kcal 103kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.033mg 2%
Potassium 461mg 494mg 1%
Net carbs 5.33g 8.62g N/A
Sodium 42mg 34mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree 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
48%
Drumstick tree
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $3)
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)

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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.