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Pigeon pea raw vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pigeon pea raw and fireweed?

  • Pigeon pea raw is richer in folate, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, and potassium, yet fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 214% higher.
  • Pigeon pea raw has 19 times more vitamin B1 than fireweed. Pigeon pea raw has 0.643mg of vitamin B1, while fireweed has 0.033mg.

We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Fireweed, leaves, raw types in this comparison.

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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 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.8%
Contains more IronIron +117.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +811.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +274.3%
~equal in Zinc ~2.66mg

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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1848.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.356mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 1.791mg 6.704mg 214%
Folate 456µg 112µg 86%
Copper 1.057mg 0.32mg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.033mg 51%
Phosphorus 367mg 108mg 37%
Iron 5.23mg 2.4mg 35%
Protein 21.7g 4.71g 34%
Calcium 130mg 429mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.632mg 27%
Potassium 1392mg 494mg 26%
Vitamin A 1µg 180µg 20%
Fiber 15g 10.6g 18%
Carbs 62.78g 19.22g 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.9µg 13%
Calories 343kcal 103kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 4.674mg 11%
Magnesium 183mg 156mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.137mg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 1.356mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Fats 1.49g 2.75g 2%
Saturated fat 0.33g 2%
Sodium 17mg 34mg 1%
Zinc 2.76mg 2.66mg 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 8.62g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
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 ProteinProtein +360.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
Contains more FatsFats +84.6%
Contains more WaterWater +568.4%

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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.