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Pumpkin leaves vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pumpkin leaves and Fireweed

  • Pumpkin leaves have more Vitamin C, however, Fireweed is higher in Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Copper, and Folate.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need of Manganese 276% more than Pumpkin leaves.
  • Pumpkin leaves have 5 times more Vitamin C than Fireweed. While Pumpkin leaves have 11mg of Vitamin C, Fireweed has only 2.2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pumpkin leaves, raw and Fireweed, 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 27% 12% 38% 83% 44% 5.5% 45% 1.4% 46% 4.9%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +310.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1230%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1788.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.4mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg
~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 37% 117% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 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 7.3% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +408%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.137mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.5%
Contains more FatsFats +587.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +724.9%
Contains more OtherOther +104.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Fireweed Opinion
Calories 19kcal 103kcal Fireweed
Protein 3.15g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 0.4g 2.75g Fireweed
Vitamin C 11mg 2.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Net carbs 2.33g 8.62g Fireweed
Carbs 2.33g 19.22g Fireweed
Magnesium 38mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 39mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 436mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 2.22mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.133mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.2mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 104mg 108mg Fireweed
Sodium 11mg 34mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 1942IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 180µg Fireweed
Manganese 0.355mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.033mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 36µg 112µg Fireweed
Saturated Fat 0.207g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g Pumpkin leaves
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Fireweed
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
23%
Pumpkin leaves
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.207g)
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 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 ()

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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/nutrients
  2. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.