Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Dried Pasilla Peppers VS Fireweed Leaves

Weight per 300 calories

• Dried Pasilla Peppers: 87g
• Fireweed Leaves: 291g

Dried Pasilla Peppers have 3.3 times more energy per 100g than Fireweed Leaves. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Fireweed Leaves having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Dried Pasilla Peppers or Fireweed Leaves?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Pasilla Peppers	12%	36%	52%
Fireweed Leaves	16%	21%	63%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Pasilla Peppers	Fireweed Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14.2% 13.8g	8.26% 8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	34.2% 44.5g	43% 56g	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	61.3% 23.3g	81.2% 31g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19% 10.7g	24.5% 13.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Pasilla Peppers	Fireweed Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	173% 1555μg	58.3% 524μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.5% 0.15mg	8% 0.096mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	214% 2.8mg	30.7% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	39% 6.24mg	85% 13.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27.7% 1.4mg	79.2% 3.96mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	283% 3.68mg	142% 1.84mg	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	37% 148μg	81.6% 326μg	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	6.2% 5.57mg	7.1% 6.4mg	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	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

	Dried Pasilla Peppers	Fireweed Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.43% 84.3mg	125% 1250mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	41% 0.37mg	104% 0.93mg	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	107% 8.55mg	87.4% 7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27% 113mg	108% 454mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	59.7% 1.37mg	849% 19.5mg	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	33% 232mg	45% 315mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	57% 1932mg	42.3% 1439mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.06% 2.8μg	4.77% 2.62μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.16% 77.4mg	6.6% 99mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11% 1.2mg	70.4% 7.75mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.35% 13g	5.57% 206g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Dried Pasilla Peppers vs Fireweed Leaves:

• Dried Pasilla Peppers have 3 times more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 7 times more Vitamin B2 and 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Fireweed Leaves.
• While Raw Fireweed Leaves contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.9 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Dried Pasilla Peppers.
• Both Dried Pasilla Peppers and Raw Fireweed Leaves have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 300 kcal.
• Both Dried Pasilla Peppers as well as Raw Fireweed Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Dried Pasilla Peppers vs Fireweed Leaves:

• Dried Pasilla Peppers have 1.2 times more Iron and 1.3 times more Potassium than Raw Fireweed Leaves.
• While Raw Fireweed Leaves contain 14.8 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Copper, 4 times more Magnesium, 14.2 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Sodium, 6.4 times more Zinc and 16 times more Water than Dried Pasilla Peppers.
• Both Dried Pasilla Peppers and Raw Fireweed Leaves have similar amounts of Selenium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Dried Pasilla Peppers have 1.7 times more Fat than Raw Fireweed Leaves.
• While Raw Fireweed Leaves contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.3 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Dried Pasilla Peppers.
• Both Dried Pasilla Peppers and Raw Fireweed Leaves have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Dried Pasilla Peppers as well as Raw Fireweed Leaves have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.