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Fireweed vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fireweed and port Salut different?

  • Fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, port Salut is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 291% higher.

Fireweed, leaves, raw and Cheese, port de salut 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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.2%
Contains more IronIron +458.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1354.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60845.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%
~equal in Zinc ~2.6mg

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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7690%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +545.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1092.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.2%
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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3271.9%
Contains more WaterWater +55.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
Contains more ProteinProtein +404.9%
Contains more FatsFats +925.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Port Salut
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Port Salut DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.011mg 291%
Saturated fat 16.691g 76%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.053mg 45%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Fats 2.75g 28.2g 39%
Protein 4.71g 23.78g 38%
Phosphorus 108mg 360mg 36%
Copper 0.32mg 0.022mg 33%
Magnesium 156mg 24mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.06mg 29%
Iron 2.4mg 0.43mg 25%
Selenium 0.9µg 14.5µg 25%
Folate 112µg 18µg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.21mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 23%
Calcium 429mg 650mg 22%
Sodium 34mg 534mg 22%
Vitamin A 180µg 315µg 15%
Calories 103kcal 352kcal 12%
Potassium 494mg 136mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.24mg 8%
Carbs 19.22g 0.57g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.014mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Zinc 2.66mg 2.6mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.