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Chickpeas vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chickpeas and Fireweed

  • Chickpeas has more Folate, however, Fireweed has more Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 247% more.
  • Chickpeas has 2 times more Folate than Fireweed. Chickpeas has 172µg of Folate, while Fireweed has 112µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
5
:
5
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Iron +20.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -79.4%
Contains more Selenium +311.1%
Contains more Calcium +775.5%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Potassium +69.8%
Contains more Zinc +73.9%
Contains more Manganese +550.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.32
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Contains more Iron +20.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -79.4%
Contains more Selenium +311.1%
Contains more Calcium +775.5%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Potassium +69.8%
Contains more Zinc +73.9%
Contains more Manganese +550.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.32

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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
4
:
6
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.5%
Contains more Folate +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +13225.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +788.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.7%
Chickpeas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 7% 0% 5% 30% 15% 10% 18% 33% 129% 0% 10%
Fireweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 216% 0% 0% 8% 9% 32% 88% 82% 146% 85% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.5%
Contains more Folate +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +13225.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +788.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
2
:
3
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Protein +88.1%
Contains more Carbs +42.7%
Contains more Water +17.6%
Contains more Other +176.1%
Equal in Fats - 2.75
Chickpeas
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
Fireweed
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 Protein +88.1%
Contains more Carbs +42.7%
Contains more Water +17.6%
Contains more Other +176.1%
Equal in Fats - 2.75

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Fireweed Opinion
Net carbs 19.82g 8.62g Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 4.71g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 2.75g Fireweed
Carbs 27.42g 19.22g Chickpeas
Calories 164kcal 103kcal Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g Fireweed
Fiber 7.6g 10.6g Fireweed
Calcium 49mg 429mg Fireweed
Iron 2.89mg 2.4mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 156mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 168mg 108mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 494mg Fireweed
Sodium 7mg 34mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Copper 0.352mg 0.32mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 3.7µg 0.9µg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 27IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.35mg Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.033mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 172µg 112µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Fireweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
21%
Chickpeas
55%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.269g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/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.