Fireweed vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between fireweed and mung beans
- Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin A, and calcium; however, mung beans are higher in folate, copper, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and potassium.
- Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 246% more than mung beans.
- Mung beans contain 32 times less vitamin A than fireweed. Fireweed contains 3598IU of vitamin A, while mung beans contain 114IU.
Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Mung beans, mature seeds, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +225% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +547.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +152.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +180.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +194.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +239.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +811.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +107.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +118.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1781.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +458% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +139.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +682.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +406.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +225.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 6.704mg | 1.035mg | 246% |
| Folate | 112µg | 625µg | 128% |
| Copper | 0.32mg | 0.941mg | 69% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 6.74mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.621mg | 49% |
| Protein | 4.71g | 23.86g | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 367mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 429mg | 132mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 16.3g | 23% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 1246mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 180µg | 6µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.632mg | 0.382mg | 19% |
| Choline | 97.9mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.674mg | 2.251mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 19.22g | 62.62g | 14% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 8.2µg | 13% |
| Calories | 103kcal | 347kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.356mg | 1.91mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 156mg | 189mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.137mg | 0.233mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.384g | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 4.8mg | 3% |
| Fats | 2.75g | 1.15g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.348g | 2% | |
| Sodium | 34mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.62g | 46.32g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.6g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 2.66mg | 2.68mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.161g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.782mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.008mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.847mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.664mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.443mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.237mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.695mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)