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Fireweed vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fireweed and Rainbow trout

  • Fireweed has more Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, and Folate, however, Rainbow trout is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Selenium.
  • Fireweed covers your daily Manganese needs 291% more than Rainbow trout.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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 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 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +524%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1616%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more IronIron +674.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +595.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +491.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60845.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2522.2%

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% 216% 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 9.7% 17% 47% 477% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1185%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +918.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.9%
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
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3075%
Contains more ProteinProtein +323.4%
Contains more FatsFats +124.7%
~equal in Water ~73.8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Rainbow trout Opinion
Calories 103kcal 141kcal Rainbow trout
Protein 4.71g 19.94g Rainbow trout
Fats 2.75g 6.18g Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2.9mg Rainbow trout
Net carbs 8.62g 0g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 0g Fireweed
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Fireweed
Vitamin D 0IU 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 156mg 25mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 25mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 377mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 0.31mg Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 0g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.046mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.45mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 226mg Rainbow trout
Sodium 34mg 51mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 3598IU 280IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 180µg 84µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 0µg 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 6.704mg 0.011mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 23.6µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.12mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.09mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 5.567mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 1.667mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.34mg Fireweed
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.3µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Folate 112µg 11µg Fireweed
Trans Fat 0g 0.047g Fireweed
Choline 65mg Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 1.383g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g Rainbow trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.234mg Rainbow trout
Threonine 0.915mg Rainbow trout
Isoleucine 0.962mg Rainbow trout
Leucine 1.696mg Rainbow trout
Lysine 1.916mg Rainbow trout
Methionine 0.618mg Rainbow trout
Phenylalanine 0.815mg Rainbow trout
Valine 1.075mg Rainbow trout
Histidine 0.614mg Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Rainbow trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Fireweed
113%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals

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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.