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Fireweed vs. Leberkäse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fireweed and leberkäse

  • Fireweed has more manganese; however, leberkäse is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Leberkäse covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 1023% more than fireweed.
  • Leberkäse contains 34 times less manganese than fireweed. Fireweed contains 6.704mg of manganese, while leberkäse contains 0.2mg.
  • Fireweed has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Liver cheese, pork.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3252%
Contains more IronIron +351.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3955.6%

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 10% 1751% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2817.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +542.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1525.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~104µg
~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
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +815.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.7%
Contains more FatsFats +830.9%
Contains more OtherOther +37.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Leberkäse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 24.55µg 1023%
Vitamin A 180µg 5252µg 564%
Manganese 6.704mg 0.2mg 283%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 2.227mg 161%
Iron 2.4mg 10.83mg 105%
Selenium 0.9µg 36.5µg 65%
Cholesterol 0mg 174mg 58%
Sodium 34mg 1225mg 52%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 11.768mg 44%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 3.536mg 44%
Calcium 429mg 8mg 42%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Saturated fat 8.96g 41%
Fats 2.75g 25.6g 35%
Magnesium 156mg 12mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 12.26g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.42g 23%
Protein 4.71g 15.2g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.212mg 15%
Phosphorus 108mg 207mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.47mg 12%
Calories 103kcal 304kcal 10%
Zinc 2.66mg 3.7mg 9%
Potassium 494mg 226mg 8%
Copper 0.32mg 0.383mg 7%
Carbs 19.22g 2.1g 6%
Folate 112µg 104µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 2.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.651mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.631mg 0%
Leucine 1.331mg 0%
Lysine 1.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.342mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.716mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Leberkäse
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
463%
Leberkäse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
114%
Leberkäse

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 174mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 1191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/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.