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Fireweed vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fireweed and pea raw different?

  • Fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, pea raw is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 274% higher.
  • Fireweed contains 17 times more calcium than pea raw. While fireweed contains 429mg of calcium, pea raw contains only 25mg.

Fireweed, leaves, raw and Peas, green, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1616%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.5%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1535.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +274%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +706.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.132mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +587.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33%
Contains more OtherOther +192%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Pea raw DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.41mg 274%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 40mg 42%
Calcium 429mg 25mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.169mg 36%
Magnesium 156mg 33mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.104mg 25%
Vitamin K 24.8µg 21%
Fiber 10.6g 5.7g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.266mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 2.09mg 16%
Copper 0.32mg 0.176mg 16%
Vitamin A 180µg 38µg 16%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.24mg 13%
Iron 2.4mg 1.47mg 12%
Folate 112µg 65µg 12%
Potassium 494mg 244mg 7%
Choline 28.4mg 5%
Fats 2.75g 0.4g 4%
Carbs 19.22g 14.45g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 1%
Calories 103kcal 81kcal 1%
Protein 4.71g 5.42g 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Sodium 34mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 8.75g N/A
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Phosphorus 108mg 108mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.132mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.071g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.107mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
39%
Fireweed
35%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.