Chia seeds vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chia seeds and fireweed
- Chia seeds have more phosphorus, selenium, fiber, copper, iron, vitamin B1, fats, magnesium, and protein, while fireweed has more manganese.
- Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 173% higher.
- Fireweed contains 61 times less selenium than chia seeds. Chia seeds contain 55.2µg of selenium, while fireweed contains 0.9µg.
The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Fireweed, leaves, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +114.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +47.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +221.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +188.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +696.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6033.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +146.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1778.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +128.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 17.83g | 1114% | |
| Manganese | 2.723mg | 6.704mg | 173% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 23.665g | 158% | |
| Phosphorus | 860mg | 108mg | 107% |
| Selenium | 55.2µg | 0.9µg | 99% |
| Fiber | 34.4g | 10.6g | 95% |
| Iron | 7.72mg | 2.4mg | 67% |
| Copper | 0.924mg | 0.32mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.62mg | 0.033mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.632mg | 49% | |
| Fats | 30.74g | 2.75g | 43% |
| Magnesium | 335mg | 156mg | 43% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.835g | 34% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.356mg | 27% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.83mg | 4.674mg | 26% |
| Protein | 16.54g | 4.71g | 24% |
| Calcium | 631mg | 429mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 180µg | 20% | |
| Calories | 486kcal | 103kcal | 19% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 2.66mg | 17% |
| Folate | 49µg | 112µg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.33g | 15% | |
| Carbs | 42.12g | 19.22g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.309g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 407mg | 494mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.137mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 2.2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.4g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 294kcal | 219kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 97g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 7.8 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 7.72g | 8.62g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.14g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.436mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.709mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.801mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.371mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.97mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.588mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.016mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.95mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.531mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.54 g
Fats:
30.74 g
Carbs:
42.12 g
Water:
5.8 g
Other:
4.8 g
Protein:
4.71 g
Fats:
2.75 g
Carbs:
19.22 g
Water:
70.78 g
Other:
2.54 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +251.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1017.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +119.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1120.3% |
