Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Fireweed Leaves VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Fireweed Leaves	16%	21%	63%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Fireweed Leaves	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.05% 204kcal	1.7% 49.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.63% 5.46g	0.39% 0.38g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.22% 0.071g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	1.36% 0.022g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	0.92% 0.16g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	29.3% 38g	8.46% 11g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	6.8% 4.92g	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	55.4% 21g	7.83% 2.98g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.7% 9.35g	2.27% 1.27g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Fireweed Leaves	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	39.7% 357μg	123% 1107μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.46% 0.065mg	2.98% 0.036mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21% 0.27mg	4.58% 0.06mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	58% 9.28mg	6.85% 1.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	54% 2.7mg	5.36% 0.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	96% 1.25mg	17% 0.22mg	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	55.6% 222μg	4.47% 18μg	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	4.85% 4.37mg	5.95% 5.36mg	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	9.8% 1.47mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	16.2% 19.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Fireweed Leaves	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	85% 851mg	4.96% 49.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	70.6% 0.64mg	23% 0.21mg	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	59.5% 4.76mg	16% 1.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	73.7% 310mg	3.78% 16mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	578% 13.3mg	39% 0.89mg	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	30.6% 214mg	6.8% 47.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	29% 980mg	10.4% 355mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.25% 1.8μg	1.44% 0.79μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.5% 67.5mg	32% 480mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	48% 5.28mg	4.7% 0.52mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.8% 140g	5% 184g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Fireweed Leaves VS Canned Carrots with Salt per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Fireweed Leaves versus 7 oz of Canned Carrots with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Fireweed Leaves vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 7 ounces of Fireweed Leaves have 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B2, 8.5 times more Vitamin B3, 10.1 times more Vitamin B5, 5.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 12.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 7 oz of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 3.1 times more Vitamin A than Raw Fireweed Leaves.
• Both Fireweed Leaves and Canned Carrots with Salt provide similar amounts of Vitamin C per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Raw Fireweed Leaves as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Fireweed Leaves vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 7 ounces of Fireweed Leaves have 17.2 times more Calcium, 3.1 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Iron, 19.5 times more Magnesium, 14.9 times more Manganese, 4.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium and 10.2 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 7 oz of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 7.1 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Raw Fireweed Leaves.
• 7 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium
• Both Raw Fireweed Leaves as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Fireweed Leaves have 4.1 times more Energy, 14.5 times more Fat, 3.5 times more Carbohydrate, 7.1 times more Fiber and 7.4 times more Protein than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 7 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein