Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Fireweed Leaves VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Fireweed Leaves	16%	21%	63%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Fireweed Leaves	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14% 409kcal	3.15% 91kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	11.3% 11g	0.57% 0.56g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.31% 0.099g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	1.3% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	58.7% 76.3g	16.4% 21.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	13.5% 9.76g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	111% 42g	19% 7.14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33.4% 18.7g	4.1% 2.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Fireweed Leaves	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	79.4% 714μg	270% 2433μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11% 0.13mg	6.3% 0.075mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	42% 0.54mg	8.24% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	116% 18.6mg	10.4% 1.67mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	108% 5.4mg	11% 0.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	193% 2.5mg	34% 0.44mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	111% 445μg	7.94% 31.8μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	9.7% 8.73mg	8.8% 7.94mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	19.3% 2.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	32.4% 39μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Fireweed Leaves	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	170% 1703mg	12.3% 123mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	141% 1.27mg	45.4% 0.41mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	119% 9.53mg	25.8% 2.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	147% 619mg	8.5% 35.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1157% 26.6mg	77.7% 1.8mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	61.2% 429mg	11.3% 79.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	57.7% 1961mg	20% 687mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.5% 3.57μg	2.9% 1.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9% 135mg	63.5% 953mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	96% 10.6mg	10.5% 1.15mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.6% 281g	9.97% 369g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Fireweed Leaves vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Raw Fireweed Leaves have 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 5.1 times more Vitamin B2, 11.1 times more Vitamin B3, 9.8 times more Vitamin B5, 5.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 14 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 3.4 times more Vitamin A than Raw Fireweed Leaves.
• Both Raw Fireweed Leaves and Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Fireweed Leaves as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Fireweed Leaves vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Raw Fireweed Leaves have 13.8 times more Calcium, 3.1 times more Copper, 4.6 times more Iron, 17.3 times more Magnesium, 14.9 times more Manganese, 5.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.9 times more Potassium, 2.3 times more Selenium and 9.2 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 7.1 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Raw Fireweed Leaves.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Fireweed Leaves have 4.5 times more Energy, 19.6 times more Fat, 3.6 times more Carbohydrate, 5.9 times more Fiber and 8.1 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Raw Fireweed Leaves as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.