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Fireweed vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fireweed and Taro leaves

  • Fireweed has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Taro leaves are higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Fireweed covers your daily Manganese needs 260% more than Taro leaves.
  • Taro leaves contain 16 times less Vitamin B5 than Fireweed. Fireweed contains 1.356mg of Vitamin B5, while Taro leaves contain 0.084mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Taro 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 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +246.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +548.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +838.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.25mg
~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 173% 290% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2263.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +271.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
~equal in Protein ~4.98g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Taro leaves Opinion
Calories 103kcal 42kcal Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 4.98g Taro leaves
Fats 2.75g 0.74g Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 52mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 8.62g 3g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 6.7g Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 45mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 107mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 648mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.4mg 2.25mg Fireweed
Sugar 3.01g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 3.7g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.27mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.41mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 60mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 3mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 3598IU 4825IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A 180µg 241µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Manganese 6.704mg 0.714mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.209mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.513mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.084mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.146mg Fireweed
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Folate 112µg 126µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Taro 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
85%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.151g)
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 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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.