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Fireweed vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fireweed and mozzarella

  • Fireweed has more vitamin B6, fiber, copper, magnesium, vitamin B3, and iron; however, mozzarella has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, and selenium.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 59% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420%
Contains more IronIron +860%
Contains more CopperCopper +1085.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1644.4%

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3795%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +690%
Contains more FolateFolate +1144.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +520%
Contains more WaterWater +41.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +483.9%
Contains more FatsFats +521.8%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Mozzarella DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 291%
Phosphorus 108mg 524mg 59%
Saturated fat 10.867g 49%
Protein 4.71g 27.5g 46%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.08mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg 38%
Copper 0.32mg 0.027mg 33%
Magnesium 156mg 26mg 31%
Calcium 429mg 731mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.12mg 28%
Iron 2.4mg 0.25mg 27%
Selenium 0.9µg 15.7µg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 27%
Folate 112µg 9µg 26%
Fats 2.75g 17.1g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.34mg 16%
Potassium 494mg 95mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 12%
Calories 103kcal 280kcal 9%
Vitamin A 180µg 137µg 5%
Carbs 19.22g 3.1g 5%
Zinc 2.66mg 3.13mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 34mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 1.23g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Mozzarella
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
39%
Fireweed
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.867g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.