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

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Significant differences between sweet potato leaves and fireweed

  • Sweet potato leaves have more vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin C; however, fireweed is richer in calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, magnesium, and iron.
  • Fireweed covers your daily calcium needs 35% more than sweet potato leaves.
  • Fireweed has 5 times less vitamin C than sweet potato leaves. Sweet potato leaves have 11mg of vitamin C, while fireweed has 2.2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato 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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 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 -82.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +147.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
~equal in Potassium ~494mg
~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% 63% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 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% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +502.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~180µg
~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
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 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 +22.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.2%
Contains more FatsFats +439.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.9%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato leaves Fireweed
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 Sweet potato leaves Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 291%
Vitamin K 302.2µg 252%
Copper 0.32mg 36%
Calcium 78mg 429mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.632mg 34%
Folate 112µg 28%
Zinc 2.66mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 1.356mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 4.674mg 22%
Fiber 5.3g 10.6g 21%
Magnesium 70mg 156mg 20%
Iron 0.97mg 2.4mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.137mg 16%
Vitamin C 11mg 2.2mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.033mg 10%
Phosphorus 81mg 108mg 4%
Protein 2.49g 4.71g 4%
Carbs 8.82g 19.22g 3%
Fats 0.51g 2.75g 3%
Calories 42kcal 103kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 2%
Saturated fat 0.111g 1%
Vitamin A 189µg 180µg 1%
Sodium 6mg 34mg 1%
Net carbs 3.52g 8.62g N/A
Potassium 508mg 494mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
81%
Sweet potato leaves
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
148%
Fireweed

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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.