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Fireweed vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fireweed and Chickpeas

  • Fireweed has more Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Chickpeas has more Folate.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 247% more.
  • Fireweed has 180 times more Vitamin A RAE than Chickpeas. Fireweed has 180µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chickpeas has 1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Fireweed
Fireweed
5
:
5
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Calcium +775.5%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Potassium +69.8%
Contains more Zinc +73.9%
Contains more Manganese +550.9%
Contains more Iron +20.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -79.4%
Contains more Selenium +311.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.352
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Contains more Calcium +775.5%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Potassium +69.8%
Contains more Zinc +73.9%
Contains more Manganese +550.9%
Contains more Iron +20.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -79.4%
Contains more Selenium +311.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.352

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.
Fireweed
Fireweed
6
:
4
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.5%
Contains more Folate +53.6%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.5%
Contains more Folate +53.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fireweed
Fireweed
3
:
2
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Water +17.6%
Contains more Other +176.1%
Contains more Protein +88.1%
Contains more Carbs +42.7%
Equal in Fats - 2.59
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
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
Contains more Water +17.6%
Contains more Other +176.1%
Contains more Protein +88.1%
Contains more Carbs +42.7%
Equal in Fats - 2.59

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Chickpeas
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 Fireweed Chickpeas Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 19.82g Chickpeas
Protein 4.71g 8.86g Chickpeas
Fats 2.75g 2.59g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 27.42g Chickpeas
Calories 103kcal 164kcal Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 7.6g Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 49mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 2.89mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 156mg 48mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 168mg Chickpeas
Potassium 494mg 291mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 7mg Chickpeas
Zinc 2.66mg 1.53mg Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.352mg Chickpeas
Manganese 6.704mg 1.03mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 3.7µg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 3598IU 27IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 1µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.35mg Chickpeas
Vitamin C 2.2mg 1.3mg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.116mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.063mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.526mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.286mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.139mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 172µg 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
Fireweed Chickpeas
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
55%
Fireweed
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
57%
Chickpeas

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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/nutrients
  2. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/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.