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Fireweed vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fireweed and Cocoa bean

  • Fireweed has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, while Cocoa bean has more Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 365% higher.
  • Cocoa bean contains 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Fireweed. Fireweed contains 0.632mg of Vitamin B6, while Cocoa bean contains 0.118mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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
2
:
8
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Calcium +286.5%
Contains more Manganese +79.4%
Contains more Iron +546.7%
Contains more Magnesium +205.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +574.1%
Contains more Potassium +407.9%
Contains less Sodium -44.1%
Contains more Zinc +139.5%
Contains more Copper +1027.2%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Cocoa bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
Contains more Calcium +286.5%
Contains more Manganese +79.4%
Contains more Iron +546.7%
Contains more Magnesium +205.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +574.1%
Contains more Potassium +407.9%
Contains less Sodium -44.1%
Contains more Zinc +139.5%
Contains more Copper +1027.2%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%

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
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +433.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +435.6%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +235.8%
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%
Cocoa bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 28% 107% 45% 16% 28% 24% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +433.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +435.6%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +235.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fireweed
Fireweed
1
:
4
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Water +2521.5%
Contains more Protein +284.3%
Contains more Fats +376.4%
Contains more Carbs +203.3%
Contains more Other +207.1%
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
Cocoa bean
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more Water +2521.5%
Contains more Protein +284.3%
Contains more Fats +376.4%
Contains more Carbs +203.3%
Contains more Other +207.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Cocoa bean Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 28.5g Cocoa bean
Protein 4.71g 18.1g Cocoa bean
Fats 2.75g 13.1g Cocoa bean
Carbs 19.22g 58.3g Cocoa bean
Calories 103kcal 220kcal Cocoa bean
Sugar 1.76g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 29.8g Cocoa bean
Calcium 429mg 111mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 15.52mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 156mg 476mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 108mg 728mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 494mg 2509mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 34mg 19mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 2.66mg 6.37mg Cocoa bean
Copper 0.32mg 3.607mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 6.704mg 3.737mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 13.2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 3598IU 0IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 0µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.1mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.11mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.46mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.254mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.118mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 32µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 7.76g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Cocoa bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
Fireweed
21%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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?
?
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/nutrients
  2. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.