Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Canned Carrots with Salt VS Fireweed Leaves

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Fireweed Leaves	16%	21%	63%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Fireweed Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.9% 113kcal	16% 467kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.89% 0.86g	13% 12.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.51% 0.16g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.1% 0.05g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.1% 0.36g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	19.3% 25g	67% 87g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15.5% 11.2g	NA	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	18% 6.8g	127% 48g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.2% 2.9g	38% 21.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Fireweed Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	281% 2531μg	91% 816μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.8% 0.082mg	12.5% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.5% 0.14mg	48% 0.62mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.6% 2.5mg	133% 21.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.2% 0.61mg	123% 6.17mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39% 0.51mg	221% 2.87mg	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	10.2% 41μg	127% 508μg	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	13.6% 12.2mg	11% 9.98mg	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	22.4% 3.36mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	37% 44.5μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Fireweed Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.3% 113mg	195% 1946mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52.4% 0.47mg	161% 1.45mg	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	36.3% 2.9mg	136% 11mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.64% 36.3mg	168% 708mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	88.7% 2.04mg	1322% 30.4mg	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	15.6% 109mg	70% 490mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 812mg	66% 2241mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.3% 1.8μg	7.42% 4.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	73% 1098mg	10.3% 154mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.7% 1.18mg	110% 12mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.4% 422g	8.68% 321g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Salt VS Fireweed Leaves per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Canned Carrots with Salt versus 1 lb of Fireweed Leaves to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt vs Fireweed Leaves:

• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt has 3.1 times more Vitamin A and 1.2 times more Vitamin C than Fireweed Leaves.
• While 1 lb of Raw Fireweed Leaves contains 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B2, 8.5 times more Vitamin B3, 10.1 times more Vitamin B5, 5.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 12.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Fireweed Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Canned Carrots with Salt vs Fireweed Leaves:

• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt has 7.1 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Fireweed Leaves.
• While 1 lb of Raw Fireweed Leaves contains 17.2 times more Calcium, 3.1 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Iron, 19.5 times more Magnesium, 14.9 times more Manganese, 4.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium and 10.2 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Fireweed Leaves lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Raw Fireweed Leaves contains 4.1 times more Energy, 14.5 times more Fat, 3.5 times more Carbohydrate, 7.1 times more Fiber and 7.4 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein