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Cream cheese vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cream cheese and Fireweed

  • Cream cheese has less Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Folate.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 291% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cream 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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
1
:
9
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Selenium +855.6%
Contains more Calcium +342.3%
Contains more Iron +2081.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1633.3%
Contains more Potassium +274.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Zinc +432%
Contains more Copper +1677.8%
Contains more Manganese +60845.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Contains more Selenium +855.6%
Contains more Calcium +342.3%
Contains more Iron +2081.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1633.3%
Contains more Potassium +274.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Zinc +432%
Contains more Copper +1677.8%
Contains more Manganese +60845.5%
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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
4
:
7
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5036.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1028.6%
Contains more Folate +1144.4%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
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 B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5036.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1028.6%
Contains more Folate +1144.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
3
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Protein +30.6%
Contains more Fats +1152.4%
Contains more Carbs +248.2%
Contains more Water +34.5%
Contains more Other +100%
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 +30.6%
Contains more Fats +1152.4%
Contains more Carbs +248.2%
Contains more Water +34.5%
Contains more Other +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Fireweed Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 8.62g Fireweed
Protein 6.15g 4.71g Cream cheese
Fats 34.44g 2.75g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 19.22g Fireweed
Calories 350kcal 103kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g Fireweed
Fiber 0g 10.6g Fireweed
Calcium 97mg 429mg Fireweed
Iron 0.11mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Magnesium 9mg 156mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 107mg 108mg Fireweed
Potassium 132mg 494mg Fireweed
Sodium 314mg 34mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.5mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Copper 0.018mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Manganese 0.011mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 8.6µg 0.9µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 308µg 180µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.033mg Fireweed
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.137mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 9µg 112µg Fireweed
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg Fireweed
Saturated Fat 20.213g Fireweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Fireweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Cream cheese
55%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.