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Brie vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brie and Fireweed

  • Brie has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, while Fireweed has more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 290% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Fireweed is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie and Fireweed, leaves, 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.
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225%
Contains more IronIron +380%
Contains more CopperCopper +1584.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19617.6%

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.
Brie
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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% 36% 4.8% 15% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
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% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +279.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +507.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 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 +340.6%
Contains more FatsFats +906.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4171.1%
Contains more WaterWater +46.2%
~equal in Other ~2.54g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Fireweed Opinion
Calories 334kcal 103kcal Brie
Protein 20.75g 4.71g Brie
Fats 27.68g 2.75g Brie
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Net carbs 0.45g 8.62g Fireweed
Carbs 0.45g 19.22g Fireweed
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Fireweed
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Brie
Magnesium 20mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 184mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 152mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 0.5mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Sugar 0.45g Fireweed
Fiber 0g 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.019mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.38mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 188mg 108mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 34mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 592IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.24mg Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Brie
Manganese 0.034mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 14.5µg 0.9µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.033mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.137mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg Brie
Folate 65µg 112µg Fireweed
Choline 15.4mg Brie
Saturated Fat 17.41g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
43%
Brie
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.