Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Fireweed Leaves VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Fireweed Leaves	16%	21%	63%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Fireweed Leaves	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16% 467kcal	6.4% 186kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	13% 12.5g	1.12% 1.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.45% 0.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.57% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	2.67% 0.45g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	67% 87g	33.4% 43.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	29.7% 21.5g	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	3.44% 2.5g	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	% 2.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 16.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	127% 48g	33.4% 12.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	38% 21.4g	7.53% 4.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Fireweed Leaves	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	91% 816μg	421% 3787μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.5% 0.15mg	25% 0.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	48% 0.62mg	20.2% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	133% 21.2mg	28% 4.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	123% 6.17mg	24.8% 1.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	221% 2.87mg	48% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	33.6% 10μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	127% 508μg	21.5% 86μg	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	11% 9.98mg	29.7% 26.8mg	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	20% 3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	50% 60μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Fireweed Leaves	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	195% 1946mg	15% 150mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	161% 1.45mg	22.7% 0.2mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.36% 14.5μg	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	136% 11mg	17% 1.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	168% 708mg	13% 54.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1322% 30.4mg	28.2% 0.65mg	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	70% 490mg	22.7% 159mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	66% 2241mg	42.7% 1451mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.42% 4.1μg	0.82% 0.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	10.3% 154mg	21% 313mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	110% 12mg	9.9% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.68% 321g	11% 400g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Fireweed Leaves have 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 4.8 times more Vitamin B3, 5 times more Vitamin B5, 4.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 4.6 times more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.7 times more Vitamin C than Raw Fireweed Leaves.
• Both Raw Fireweed Leaves as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Fireweed Leaves vs Carrots:

• Raw Fireweed Leaves have 13 times more Calcium, 7.1 times more Copper, 8 times more Iron, 13 times more Magnesium, 46.9 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 9 times more Selenium and 11.1 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2 times more Sodium than Raw Fireweed Leaves.
• Both Raw Fireweed Leaves and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Fireweed Leaves have 2.5 times more Energy, 11.5 times more Fat, 2 times more Carbohydrate, 3.8 times more Fiber and 5.1 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Fireweed Leaves as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.