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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 from 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% 216% 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% 4.8% 15% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +229.5%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 103kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Protein 4.71g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 2.75g 28.2g Port Salut
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Fireweed
Net carbs 8.62g 0.57g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 0.57g Fireweed
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg Fireweed
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Port Salut
Magnesium 156mg 24mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 650mg Port Salut
Potassium 494mg 136mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 0.43mg Fireweed
Sugar 0.57g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 0g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.022mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 2.6mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 360mg Port Salut
Sodium 34mg 534mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 3598IU 1092IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 180µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Port Salut
Manganese 6.704mg 0.011mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 14.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.014mg Fireweed
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.06mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.21mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.053mg Fireweed
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg Port Salut
Folate 112µg 18µg Fireweed
Choline 15.4mg Port Salut
Saturated Fat 16.691g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg Port Salut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
51%
Fireweed
30%
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.