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Fireweed vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fireweed and cheese

  • Fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, and copper, yet cheese is richer in selenium, phosphorus, fats, vitamin B12, and protein.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 290% higher.

Food types used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Cheese, cheddar.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +477.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +550%
Contains more IronIron +1614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +966.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24729.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3066.7%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 7.3% 0% 60% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 110% 14% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7822%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +857.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.027mg 290%
Saturated fat 18.867g 86%
Phosphorus 108mg 455mg 50%
Selenium 0.9µg 28.5µg 50%
Fats 2.75g 33.31g 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.066mg 44%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Protein 4.71g 22.87g 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Copper 0.32mg 0.03mg 32%
Magnesium 156mg 27mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.059mg 29%
Calcium 429mg 710mg 28%
Iron 2.4mg 0.14mg 28%
Sodium 34mg 653mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.428mg 22%
Folate 112µg 27µg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.41mg 19%
Vitamin A 180µg 330µg 17%
Calories 103kcal 404kcal 15%
Potassium 494mg 76mg 12%
Zinc 2.66mg 3.64mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 9%
Carbs 19.22g 3.09g 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin D* 0 IU 24 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Protein per 100 calories 4.6g 5.7g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 219kcal 177kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 97g 25g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.57 N/A
Net carbs 8.62g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.029mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.007g N/A

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
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +522%
Contains more WaterWater +91.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1111.3%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.