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Taro leaves vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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

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 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 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 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%
~equal in Iron ~2.4mg
~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 173% 80% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
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 +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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 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 +21%
Contains more FatsFats +271.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.3%
~equal in Protein ~4.71g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro leaves Fireweed
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 Taro leaves Fireweed 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%
Folate 126µg 112µg 4%
Carbs 6.7g 19.22g 4%
Calories 42kcal 103kcal 3%
Fats 0.74g 2.75g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Iron 2.25mg 2.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.151g 1%
Protein 4.98g 4.71g 1%
Sodium 3mg 34mg 1%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro 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
69%
Taro leaves
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
148%
Fireweed

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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.