Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Oranges with Peel VS Fireweed Leaves

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oranges with Peel	7%	4%	89%
Fireweed Leaves	16%	21%	63%

Macro Nutrients

	Oranges with Peel	Fireweed Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	9.85% 286kcal	16% 467kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.4% 1.36g	13% 12.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.54% 0.073g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.17% 0.2g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	54% 70.3g	67% 87g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	53.7% 20.4g	127% 48g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.5% 5.9g	38% 21.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oranges with Peel	Fireweed Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6.55% 59μg	91% 816μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37.8% 0.45mg	12.5% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17.4% 0.23mg	48% 0.62mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14% 2.27mg	133% 21.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30% 1.5mg	123% 6.17mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	32.4% 0.42mg	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	34% 136μg	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	358% 322mg	11% 9.98mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oranges with Peel	Fireweed Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31.8% 318mg	195% 1946mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	28.7% 0.26mg	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	45.4% 3.63mg	136% 11mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15% 63.5mg	168% 708mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	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	14.3% 100mg	70% 490mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26% 889mg	66% 2241mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	7.42% 4.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	10.3% 154mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.54% 0.5mg	110% 12mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10% 373g	8.68% 321g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Oranges with Peel VS Fireweed Leaves per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Oranges with Peel 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 Oranges with Peel vs Fireweed Leaves:

• 1 pound of Oranges with Peel has 3 times more Vitamin B1 and 32.3 times more Vitamin C than Fireweed Leaves.
• While 1 lb of Raw Fireweed Leaves contains 13.8 times more Vitamin A, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 9.3 times more Vitamin B3, 4.1 times more Vitamin B5, 6.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Oranges with Peel .
• 1 pound of Oranges with Peel have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Raw Oranges with Peel as well as Raw Fireweed Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Oranges with Peel vs Fireweed Leaves:

• 1 lb of Raw Fireweed Leaves contains 6.1 times more Calcium, 5.6 times more Copper, 3 times more Iron, 11.1 times more Magnesium, 4.9 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium, 17 times more Sodium and 24.2 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges with Peel .
• 1 pound of Oranges with Peel lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Raw Oranges with Peel 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 1.6 times more Energy, 9.2 times more Fat, 2.4 times more Fiber and 3.6 times more Protein than Raw Oranges with Peel .
• Both Oranges with Peel and Fireweed Leaves offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per one pound.