| Nitrite oxidoreductase cost | Maximum nitrate taken by plant | Nitrate energy value to plant | Initial plant energy | Initial plant cells |
| 1 energy unit | 100 nitrate particles | 1 energy unit | 100 energy units | 40 plant cells |
| 100 energy units | 1000 nitrate particles | 100 energy units | 1000 energy units | 400 plant cells |