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Fireweed vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fireweed and naranjilla

  • Naranjilla has less manganese, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, copper, folate, iron, and zinc.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 289% more than naranjilla.
  • Naranjilla contains 54 times less calcium than fireweed. Fireweed contains 429mg of calcium, while naranjilla contains 8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened.

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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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1318.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147%
Contains more IronIron +585.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1042.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9906%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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% 60% 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 11% 9.3% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +516.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3633.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +970.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.8%
Contains more OtherOther +551.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Naranjilla DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.067mg 289%
Calcium 429mg 8mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.107mg 40%
Fiber 10.6g 1.1g 38%
Magnesium 156mg 11mg 35%
Copper 0.32mg 0.028mg 32%
Folate 112µg 3µg 27%
Iron 2.4mg 0.35mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.22mg 23%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.1mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.45mg 20%
Vitamin A 180µg 28µg 17%
Phosphorus 108mg 12mg 14%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 494mg 200mg 9%
Protein 4.71g 0.44g 9%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Calories 103kcal 25kcal 4%
Carbs 19.22g 5.9g 4%
Fats 2.75g 0.22g 4%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.045mg 1%
Sodium 34mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 3.2mg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 4.8g N/A
Sugar 3.74g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Naranjilla
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
39%
Fireweed
12%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
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 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 ()

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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.