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Rainbow trout vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rainbow trout and Fireweed

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

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw 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 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2522.2%
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%

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 9.7% 17% 47% 477% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 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 +323.4%
Contains more FatsFats +124.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3075%
~equal in Water ~70.78g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rainbow trout Fireweed
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 Rainbow trout Fireweed Opinion
Calories 141kcal 103kcal Rainbow trout
Protein 19.94g 4.71g Rainbow trout
Fats 6.18g 2.75g Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 2.2mg Rainbow trout
Net carbs 0g 8.62g Fireweed
Carbs 0g 19.22g Fireweed
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Fireweed
Vitamin D 635IU 0IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 25mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 25mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 377mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 0.31mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Fiber 0g 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.046mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.45mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 226mg 108mg Rainbow trout
Sodium 51mg 34mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 280IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 84µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg 0µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.011mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 23.6µg 0.9µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.033mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 4.674mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 1.356mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 0µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Folate 11µg 112µg Fireweed
Trans Fat 0.047g 0g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rainbow trout Fireweed
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
113%
Rainbow trout
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
148%
Fireweed

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