Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Dried Pasilla Peppers VS 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	17% 489kcal	5.03% 146kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	23% 22.5g	4% 3.9g	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	55.8% 72.5g	21% 27.2g	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	100% 38g	39.5% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	31.3% 17.5g	12% 6.68g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Pasilla Peppers	Fireweed Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	282% 2534μg	28.3% 255μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20.3% 0.24mg	3.9% 0.047mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	349% 4.53mg	15% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	63.6% 10mg	41.4% 6.63mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	45% 2.25mg	38.6% 1.93mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	461% 6mg	69% 0.9mg	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	60.2% 241μg	39.7% 159μg	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	10% 9.07mg	3.46% 3.1mg	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	13.7% 137mg	61% 608mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	66.6% 0.6mg	50.4% 0.45mg	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	174% 14mg	42.5% 3.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44% 184mg	52.6% 221mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	97% 2.24mg	413% 9.5mg	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	54% 378mg	22% 153mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	93% 3150mg	20.6% 700mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.25% 4.54μg	2.3% 1.28μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.4% 126mg	3.2% 48mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 2mg	34.3% 3.77mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.57% 21g	2.7% 100g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Dried Pasilla Peppers vs Fireweed Leaves:

• Dried Pasilla Peppers have 9.9 times more Vitamin A, 5.2 times more Vitamin B1, 23.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 6.7 times more Vitamin B6, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.9 times more Vitamin C than Raw Fireweed Leaves.
• Both Dried Pasilla Peppers and Raw Fireweed Leaves have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 5 oz.
• Both Dried Pasilla Peppers as well as Raw Fireweed Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Dried Pasilla Peppers vs Fireweed Leaves:

• Dried Pasilla Peppers have 1.3 times more Copper, 4.1 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 4.5 times more Potassium, 3.6 times more Selenium and 2.6 times more Sodium than Raw Fireweed Leaves.
• While Raw Fireweed Leaves contain 4.4 times more Calcium, 4.2 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Zinc and 4.8 times more Water than Dried Pasilla Peppers.
• Both Dried Pasilla Peppers and Raw Fireweed Leaves have similar amounts of Magnesium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dried Pasilla Peppers have 3.3 times more Energy, 5.8 times more Fat, 2.7 times more Carbohydrate, 2.5 times more Fiber and 2.6 times more Protein than Raw Fireweed Leaves.
• Both Dried Pasilla Peppers as well as Raw Fireweed Leaves have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.