Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Fireweed Leaves VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Fireweed Leaves	16%	21%	63%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Fireweed Leaves	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	35.5% 1030kcal	201% 5820kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	28.4% 27.5g	513% 498g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	163% 52g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	43% 0.69g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	1928% 328g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	148% 192g	185% 241g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	37.7% 27.3g	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	279% 106g	292% 111g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	84% 47g	345% 193g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Fireweed Leaves	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	200% 1800μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27.5% 0.33mg	88.3% 1.06mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	105% 1.37mg	189% 2.46mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	292% 46.7mg	440% 70.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	272% 13.6mg	1408% 70.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	486% 6.32mg	618% 8.04mg	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	280% 1120μg	593% 2370μg	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	24.4% 22mg	15.6% 14mg	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	1740% 261mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	22.5% 27μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Fireweed Leaves	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	429% 4290mg	70% 700mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	356% 3.2mg	2033% 18.3mg	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	300% 24mg	475% 38mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	371% 1560mg	307% 1290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2915% 67mg	917% 21mg	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	154% 1080mg	1650% 11550mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	145% 4940mg	250% 8500mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.4% 9μg	1442% 793μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	22.7% 340mg	2% 30mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	242% 26.6mg	481% 53mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	19% 708g	0.32% 12g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Fireweed Leaves vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Fireweed Leaves have more Vitamin A and 1.6 times more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 5.2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Fireweed Leaves.
• Both Raw Fireweed Leaves as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Fireweed Leaves vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Fireweed Leaves have 6.1 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Magnesium, 3.2 times more Manganese, 11.3 times more Sodium and 59 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 5.7 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 10.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 88.1 times more Selenium and 2 times more Zinc than Raw Fireweed Leaves.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 5.7 times more Energy, 18.1 times more Fat, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 4.1 times more Protein than Raw Fireweed Leaves.
• Both Raw Fireweed Leaves and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Fiber per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Fireweed Leaves as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.