Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Fireweed Leaves VS Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Fireweed Leaves	16%	21%	63%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Fireweed Leaves	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16% 467kcal	2.8% 81.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	13% 12.5g	0.94% 0.91g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.4% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.85% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	2.13% 0.36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	67% 87g	13.6% 17.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	16.5% 12g	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	8.57% 6.2g	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	% 5.67g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	127% 48g	14.3% 5.44g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	38% 21.4g	7.13% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Fireweed Leaves	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	91% 816μg	21% 191μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.5% 0.15mg	14% 0.17mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	48% 0.62mg	6.63% 0.086mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	133% 21.2mg	17% 2.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	123% 6.17mg	8.07% 0.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	221% 2.87mg	28% 0.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	7.1% 2.13μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	127% 508μg	17% 68μg	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	69% 62mg	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	16.3% 2.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	30% 36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Fireweed Leaves	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	195% 1946mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	161% 1.45mg	29.7% 0.27mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.26% 10.4μg	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	15.3% 1.22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	168% 708mg	12% 50mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1322% 30.4mg	22.5% 0.52mg	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	15.6% 109mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	66% 2241mg	31.6% 1075mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.42% 4.1μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	10.3% 154mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	110% 12mg	7% 0.77mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.68% 321g	11.6% 429g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Fireweed Leaves have 4.3 times more Vitamin A, 7.2 times more Vitamin B2, 7.9 times more Vitamin B3, 15.3 times more Vitamin B5, 7.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 7.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 6.2 times more Vitamin C than Raw Fireweed Leaves.
• Both Raw Fireweed Leaves and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Fireweed Leaves as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Fireweed Leaves vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Fireweed Leaves have 42.9 times more Calcium, 5.4 times more Copper, 8.9 times more Iron, 14.2 times more Magnesium, 58.8 times more Manganese, 4.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 6.8 times more Sodium and 15.6 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.3 times more Water than Raw Fireweed Leaves.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Fireweed Leaves have 5.7 times more Energy, 13.8 times more Fat, 4.9 times more Carbohydrate, 8.8 times more Fiber and 5.4 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Fireweed Leaves as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.