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Fireweed vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fireweed and Goat cheese

  • Fireweed has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Magnesium, and Folate, however, Goat cheese has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 287% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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.
Fireweed
Fireweed
7
:
3
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Calcium +44%
Contains more Iron +48.1%
Contains more Magnesium +437.9%
Contains more Potassium +212.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +303%
Contains more Manganese +7108.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.2%
Contains more Copper +76.3%
Contains more Selenium +322.2%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Contains more Calcium +44%
Contains more Iron +48.1%
Contains more Magnesium +437.9%
Contains more Potassium +212.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +303%
Contains more Manganese +7108.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.2%
Contains more Copper +76.3%
Contains more Selenium +322.2%

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.
Fireweed
Fireweed
6
:
6
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +613.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +953.3%
Contains more Folate +5500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +393.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Fireweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 216% 0% 0% 8% 9% 32% 88% 82% 146% 85% 0% 0%
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +613.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +953.3%
Contains more Folate +5500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +393.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fireweed
Fireweed
2
:
3
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Carbs +15916.7%
Contains more Water +55.5%
Contains more Protein +358.2%
Contains more Fats +985.1%
Contains more Other +15.7%
Fireweed
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
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more Carbs +15916.7%
Contains more Water +55.5%
Contains more Protein +358.2%
Contains more Fats +985.1%
Contains more Other +15.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Goat cheese
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Goat cheese Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 0.12g Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 21.58g Goat cheese
Fats 2.75g 29.84g Goat cheese
Carbs 19.22g 0.12g Fireweed
Calories 103kcal 364kcal Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 0g Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 298mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 1.62mg Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 29mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 375mg Goat cheese
Potassium 494mg 158mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 415mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.66mg Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Manganese 6.704mg 0.093mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 3.8µg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 3598IU 1464IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Goat cheese
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.072mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.148mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.19mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.06mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 2µg Fireweed
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Goat cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg Goat cheese
Threonine 0.805mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg Goat cheese
Leucine 1.861mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.549mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.575mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg Goat cheese
Valine 1.485mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg Goat cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg Fireweed
Saturated Fat 20.639g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g Goat cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g Goat cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Goat cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
Fireweed
30%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.639g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.