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Fireweed vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fireweed and muenster cheese

  • Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, and magnesium; however, muenster cheese is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 291% more than muenster cheese.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Cheese, muenster.

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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 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +477.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.7%
Contains more IronIron +485.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +932.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%
~equal in Zinc ~2.81mg

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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4437.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +613.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1028.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.6%
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
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1616.1%
Contains more WaterWater +69.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +397%
Contains more FatsFats +992.4%
Contains more OtherOther +44.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Muenster cheese
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.008mg 291%
Saturated fat 19.113g 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Phosphorus 108mg 468mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.056mg 44%
Fats 2.75g 30.04g 42%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Protein 4.71g 23.41g 37%
Copper 0.32mg 0.031mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Magnesium 156mg 27mg 31%
Calcium 429mg 717mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.103mg 29%
Sodium 34mg 628mg 26%
Iron 2.4mg 0.41mg 25%
Folate 112µg 12µg 25%
Selenium 0.9µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.19mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.32mg 14%
Calories 103kcal 368kcal 13%
Vitamin A 180µg 298µg 13%
Potassium 494mg 134mg 11%
Carbs 19.22g 1.12g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.013mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Zinc 2.66mg 2.81mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Muenster cheese
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
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.