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Fireweed vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fireweed and Drumstick tree

  • Fireweed has more Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Drumstick tree is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Fireweed covers your daily Manganese needs 280% more than Drumstick tree.
  • Drumstick tree contains 14 times less Calcium than Fireweed. Fireweed contains 429mg of Calcium, while Drumstick tree contains 30mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Drumstick pods, 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 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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
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 ~461mg

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 470% 4.4% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4762.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.6%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.3%
Contains more OtherOther +161.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%

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 tree
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 Fireweed Drumstick tree Opinion
Calories 103kcal 37kcal Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 2.1g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.2g Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 141mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 8.62g 5.33g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 8.53g Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 45mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 30mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 461mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 0.36mg Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 3.2g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.084mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.45mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 50mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 42mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 3598IU 74IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 180µg 4µg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg 0.259mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.053mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.074mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.62mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.794mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.12mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 44µg Fireweed
Saturated Fat 0.033g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g Drumstick tree

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Drumstick tree
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
51%
Fireweed
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
20%
Drumstick tree

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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/nutrients
  2. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.