Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Fireweed Leaves VS Valencia Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Fireweed Leaves: 485g
• Valencia Oranges: 1020g

Fireweed Leaves have 2.1 times more energy per 100g than Valencia Oranges. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Valencia Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Fireweed Leaves or Valencia Oranges?

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Fireweed Leaves	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	13.8% 13.3g	3.16% 3.06g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	1.1% 0.36g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	10.2% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	2.64% 0.45g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	71.8% 93g	93% 121g	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	135% 51.5g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	41% 23g	19% 10.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Fireweed Leaves	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	97% 874μg	13.6% 122μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.3% 0.16mg	74% 0.89mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	51% 0.67mg	31.4% 0.41mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	142% 22.7mg	17.5% 2.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	132% 6.6mg	51% 2.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	236% 3.07mg	49.5% 0.64mg	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	136% 544μg	99% 398μg	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	12% 10.7mg	550% 495mg	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

	Fireweed Leaves	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	208% 2083mg	41% 408mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	173% 1.55mg	42% 0.38mg	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	146% 11.7mg	11.5% 0.92mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	180% 757mg	24.3% 102mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1415% 32.5mg	10.2% 0.23mg	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	75% 524mg	24.8% 173mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	70.5% 2398mg	53.7% 1827mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.94% 4.37μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11% 165mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	117% 13mg	5.57% 0.61mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.3% 344g	24% 881g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Fireweed Leaves vs Valencia Oranges:

• Raw Fireweed Leaves have 7.1 times more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 8.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2.6 times more Vitamin B5, 4.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 5.5 times more Vitamin B1 and 46.3 times more Vitamin C than Raw Fireweed Leaves.
• Both Raw Fireweed Leaves as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Fireweed Leaves vs Valencia Oranges:

• Raw Fireweed Leaves have 5.1 times more Calcium, 4.1 times more Copper, 12.7 times more Iron, 7.4 times more Magnesium, 138.7 times more Manganese, 3 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, more Sodium and 21.1 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 2.6 times more Water than Raw Fireweed Leaves.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Fireweed Leaves have 4.4 times more Fat, 2 times more Fiber and 2.2 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Fireweed Leaves.
• Both Raw Fireweed Leaves and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Fireweed Leaves as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.