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Goat cheese vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Goat cheese and Fireweed

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

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

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

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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
6
:
6
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +393.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +393.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
3
:
2
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Protein +358.2%
Contains more Fats +985.1%
Contains more Other +15.7%
Contains more Carbs +15916.7%
Contains more Water +55.5%
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
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
Contains more Protein +358.2%
Contains more Fats +985.1%
Contains more Other +15.7%
Contains more Carbs +15916.7%
Contains more Water +55.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat cheese Fireweed
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 Goat cheese Fireweed Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 8.62g Fireweed
Protein 21.58g 4.71g Goat cheese
Fats 29.84g 2.75g Goat cheese
Carbs 0.12g 19.22g Fireweed
Calories 364kcal 103kcal Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g Fireweed
Fiber 0g 10.6g Fireweed
Calcium 298mg 429mg Fireweed
Iron 1.62mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Magnesium 29mg 156mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 375mg 108mg Goat cheese
Potassium 158mg 494mg Fireweed
Sodium 415mg 34mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.66mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Copper 0.564mg 0.32mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 3.8µg 0.9µg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 180µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Goat cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.033mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.137mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 2µg 112µg Fireweed
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 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 79mg 0mg 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
Goat cheese Fireweed
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
30%
Goat cheese
55%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
148%
Fireweed

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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/nutrients
  2. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.