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Blue cheese vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blue cheese and fireweed different?

  • Blue cheese is higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, copper, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 291% higher.
  • Fireweed has less sodium.

Cheese, blue 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 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 CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +578.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93%
Contains more IronIron +674.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74388.9%
~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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 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% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~180µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +354.4%
Contains more FatsFats +945.1%
Contains more OtherOther +101.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +721.4%
Contains more WaterWater +66.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.009mg 6.704mg 291%
Saturated fat 18.669g 85%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 34mg 48%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Fats 28.74g 2.75g 40%
Phosphorus 387mg 108mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.632mg 36%
Protein 21.4g 4.71g 33%
Magnesium 23mg 156mg 32%
Copper 0.04mg 0.32mg 31%
Iron 0.31mg 2.4mg 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.9µg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 4.674mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.137mg 19%
Folate 36µg 112µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 19%
Calories 353kcal 103kcal 13%
Calcium 528mg 429mg 10%
Potassium 256mg 494mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 1.356mg 7%
Carbs 2.34g 19.22g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 198µg 180µg 2%
Net carbs 2.34g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Zinc 2.66mg 2.66mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.033mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Fireweed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
41%
Blue cheese
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 1112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.669g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.