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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, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, magnesium, copper, and iron; 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% 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 9.7% 28% 47% 239% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.3%
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 DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.011mg 291%
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.3µg 179%
Vitamin D 0µg 15.9µg 80%
Vitamin D 0IU 635IU 79%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Selenium 0.9µg 23.6µg 41%
Calcium 429mg 25mg 40%
Magnesium 156mg 25mg 31%
Copper 0.32mg 0.046mg 30%
Protein 4.71g 19.94g 30%
Iron 2.4mg 0.31mg 26%
Folate 112µg 11µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.34mg 22%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.45mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Phosphorus 108mg 226mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.34mg 16%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin A 180µg 84µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.12mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.383g 6%
Carbs 19.22g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 5.567mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 1.667mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.979g 5%
Fats 2.75g 6.18g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.09mg 4%
Potassium 494mg 377mg 3%
Calories 103kcal 141kcal 2%
Sodium 34mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2.9mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.047g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.915mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.962mg 0%
Leucine 1.696mg 0%
Lysine 1.916mg 0%
Methionine 0.618mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 0%
Valine 1.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.614mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g N/A

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
39%
Fireweed
95%
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.