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Fireweed vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fireweed and blue cheese different?

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

Fireweed, leaves, raw and Cheese, blue 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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%
~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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~198µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +721.4%
Contains more WaterWater +66.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.4%
Contains more FatsFats +945.1%
Contains more OtherOther +101.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Blue cheese
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 Fireweed Blue cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.009mg 291%
Saturated fat 18.669g 85%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 34mg 1146mg 48%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Fats 2.75g 28.74g 40%
Phosphorus 108mg 387mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.166mg 36%
Protein 4.71g 21.4g 33%
Magnesium 156mg 23mg 32%
Copper 0.32mg 0.04mg 31%
Iron 2.4mg 0.31mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Selenium 0.9µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.016mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.382mg 19%
Folate 112µg 36µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 19%
Calories 103kcal 353kcal 13%
Calcium 429mg 528mg 10%
Potassium 494mg 256mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 1.729mg 7%
Carbs 19.22g 2.34g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 180µg 198µg 2%
Net carbs 8.62g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Zinc 2.66mg 2.66mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.029mg 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
Fireweed Blue cheese
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
39%
Fireweed
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
69%
Blue cheese

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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.