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Fireweed vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fireweed and cheese sandwich different?

  • Fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, and calcium, while cheese sandwich is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 244% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Fireweed contains 51 times more vitamin A than cheese sandwich. Fireweed contains 3598IU of vitamin A, while cheese sandwich contains 71IU.
  • Fireweed is lower in sodium.

Fireweed, leaves, raw and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types were 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +519%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +984.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2111.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.1%
Contains more FatsFats +809.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.8%
Contains more OtherOther +49.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 1.083mg 244%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 61%
Selenium 0.9µg 24.3µg 43%
Phosphorus 108mg 382mg 39%
Sodium 34mg 839mg 35%
Fats 2.75g 25g 34%
Fiber 10.6g 3.1g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.261mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.358mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 26%
Magnesium 156mg 54mg 24%
Calcium 429mg 204mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.427mg 22%
Calories 103kcal 497kcal 20%
Saturated fat 4.129g 19%
Copper 0.32mg 0.16mg 18%
Vitamin A 180µg 21µg 18%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.87mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.622mg 15%
Carbs 19.22g 58.2g 13%
Folate 112µg 64µg 12%
Protein 4.71g 9.8g 10%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 3.185mg 9%
Potassium 494mg 306mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Iron 2.4mg 2.62mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 1.5mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 55.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Cheese sandwich
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%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 805mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.