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Fireweed vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fireweed and Sweet potato leaves

  • Fireweed has more Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Magnesium, and Iron, however, Sweet potato leaves are richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C.
  • Fireweed covers your daily Calcium needs 35% more than Sweet potato leaves.
  • Sweet potato leaves have 6 times less Vitamin B5 than Fireweed. Fireweed has 1.356mg of Vitamin B5, while Sweet potato leaves have 0.225mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Sweet potato 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 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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +147.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
~equal in Potassium ~508mg
~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 37% 227% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +502.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3778IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.2%
Contains more FatsFats +439.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.9%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Calories 103kcal 42kcal Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 2.49g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.51g Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 11mg Sweet potato leaves
Net carbs 8.62g 3.52g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 8.82g Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 70mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 78mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 508mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 2.4mg 0.97mg Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 5.3g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 81mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 6mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3598IU 3778IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 180µg 189µg Sweet potato leaves
Manganese 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.156mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.345mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.13mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.225mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.19mg Fireweed
Vitamin K 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 112µg Fireweed
Saturated Fat 0.111g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg Sweet potato leaves
Lysine 0.228mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Sweet potato 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
94%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.