Taro leaves vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between taro leaves and fireweed
- Taro leaves have more vitamin C and vitamin B2; however, fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 260% more than taro leaves.
- Fireweed contains 24 times less vitamin C than taro leaves. Taro leaves contain 52mg of vitamin C, while fireweed contains 2.2mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Taro leaves, raw and Fireweed, leaves, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.2% |
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +232.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +208.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1514.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +332.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.714mg | 6.704mg | 260% |
| Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 91% | |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 2.2mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.146mg | 0.632mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 429mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 10.6g | 28% |
| Magnesium | 45mg | 156mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.456mg | 0.137mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 1.356mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 2.66mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.513mg | 4.674mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.033mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.02mg | 13% | |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 108mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 241µg | 180µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.27mg | 0.32mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 648mg | 494mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 6.7g | 19.22g | 4% |
| Folate | 126µg | 112µg | 4% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 103kcal | 3% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 2.75g | 3% |
| Iron | 2.25mg | 2.4mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.307g | 2% | |
| Protein | 4.98g | 4.71g | 1% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.151g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 12g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 84kcal | 219kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 238g | 97g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 3g | 8.62g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.01g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.392mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.246mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.256mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.114mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
0.74 g
Carbs:
6.7 g
Water:
85.66 g
Other:
1.92 g
Protein:
4.71 g
Fats:
2.75 g
Carbs:
19.22 g
Water:
70.78 g
Other:
2.54 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +21% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +271.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +186.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~4.71g
