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Muenster cheese vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between muenster cheese and fireweed

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

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, muenster 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.
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~2.66mg

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 0% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
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 ProteinProtein +397%
Contains more FatsFats +992.4%
Contains more OtherOther +44.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1616.1%
Contains more WaterWater +69.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muenster cheese Fireweed
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 Muenster cheese Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 6.704mg 291%
Saturated fat 19.113g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Phosphorus 468mg 108mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.632mg 44%
Fats 30.04g 2.75g 42%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Protein 23.41g 4.71g 37%
Copper 0.031mg 0.32mg 32%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Magnesium 27mg 156mg 31%
Calcium 717mg 429mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 4.674mg 29%
Sodium 628mg 34mg 26%
Iron 0.41mg 2.4mg 25%
Folate 12µg 112µg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.9µg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.356mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.137mg 14%
Calories 368kcal 103kcal 13%
Vitamin A 298µg 180µg 13%
Potassium 134mg 494mg 11%
Carbs 1.12g 19.22g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.033mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Zinc 2.81mg 2.66mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 8.62g 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
Muenster cheese Fireweed
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
33%
Muenster cheese
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
148%
Fireweed

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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.