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Fireweed vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fireweed and Drumstick leaves?

  • Fireweed is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Copper, yet Drumstick leaves are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 245% more.
  • Fireweed has 11 times more Vitamin B5 than Drumstick leaves. While Fireweed has 1.356mg of Vitamin B5, Drumstick leaves have only 0.125mg.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Drumstick leaves, raw types in this article.

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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 30% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +343.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +530.7%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~112mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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% 216% 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 172% 454% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +984.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +678.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.9%
~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
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +96.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Drumstick leaves Opinion
Calories 103kcal 64kcal Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 2.75g 1.4g Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 8.62g 6.28g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 8.28g Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 42mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 185mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 337mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Fiber 10.6g 2g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.105mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.6mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 34mg 9mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 3598IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 180µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 6.704mg 1.063mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 2.22mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.125mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 112µg 40µg Fireweed
Tryptophan 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Drumstick leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
51%
Fireweed
92%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves 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)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.