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Pea raw vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pea raw and Fireweed different?

  • Pea raw is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, however, Fireweed is richer in Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Fireweed is 274% higher.
  • Pea raw contains 18 times more Vitamin C than Fireweed. While Pea raw contains 40mg of Vitamin C, Fireweed contains only 2.2mg.

Peas, green, raw and Fireweed, leaves, 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.
Pea raw
Pea raw
2
:
7
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +1616%
Contains more Iron +63.3%
Contains more Magnesium +372.7%
Contains more Potassium +102.5%
Contains more Zinc +114.5%
Contains more Copper +81.8%
Contains more Manganese +1535.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 56% 24% 47% 22% 1% 34% 59% 54% 10%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +1616%
Contains more Iron +63.3%
Contains more Magnesium +372.7%
Contains more Potassium +102.5%
Contains more Zinc +114.5%
Contains more Copper +81.8%
Contains more Manganese +1535.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108

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.
Pea raw
Pea raw
4
:
6
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Vitamin C +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +706.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +370.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +274%
Contains more Folate +72.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.137
Pea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 3% 0% 134% 67% 31% 40% 7% 39% 49% 0% 62%
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 C +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +706.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +370.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +274%
Contains more Folate +72.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.137

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea raw
Pea raw
2
:
3
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Protein +15.1%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Fats +587.5%
Contains more Carbs +33%
Contains more Other +192%
Pea raw
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 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 +15.1%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Fats +587.5%
Contains more Carbs +33%
Contains more Other +192%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea raw Fireweed
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 Pea raw Fireweed Opinion
Net carbs 8.75g 8.62g Pea raw
Protein 5.42g 4.71g Pea raw
Fats 0.4g 2.75g Fireweed
Carbs 14.45g 19.22g Fireweed
Calories 81kcal 103kcal Fireweed
Fructose 0.39g Pea raw
Sugar 5.67g Fireweed
Fiber 5.7g 10.6g Fireweed
Calcium 25mg 429mg Fireweed
Iron 1.47mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Magnesium 33mg 156mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 108mg
Potassium 244mg 494mg Fireweed
Sodium 5mg 34mg Pea raw
Zinc 1.24mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Copper 0.176mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Manganese 0.41mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 1.8µg 0.9µg Pea raw
Vitamin A 765IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.13mg Pea raw
Vitamin C 40mg 2.2mg Pea raw
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.033mg Pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 65µg 112µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 24.8µg Pea raw
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea raw
Threonine 0.203mg Pea raw
Isoleucine 0.195mg Pea raw
Leucine 0.323mg Pea raw
Lysine 0.317mg Pea raw
Methionine 0.082mg Pea raw
Phenylalanine 0.2mg Pea raw
Valine 0.235mg Pea raw
Histidine 0.107mg Pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.071g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g Pea raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g Pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea raw Fireweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Pea raw
55%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
148%
Fireweed

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?
?
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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.