Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Fireweed Leaves VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Fireweed Leaves	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.05% 204kcal	2.8% 81.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.63% 5.46g	0.49% 0.48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.2% 0.064g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	1.17% 0.2g	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	14.6% 19g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	13% 9.4g	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	1.5% 1.1g	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	% 1.17g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 7.12g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	55.4% 21g	14.6% 5.56g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.7% 9.35g	3.3% 1.85g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Fireweed Leaves	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	39.7% 357μg	184% 1657μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.46% 0.065mg	11% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21% 0.27mg	8.85% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	58% 9.28mg	12% 1.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	54% 2.7mg	11% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	96% 1.25mg	21% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	14.7% 4.4μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	55.6% 222μg	9.43% 37.7μg	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	13% 11.7mg	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	8.73% 1.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	22% 26μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Fireweed Leaves	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	85% 851mg	6.55% 65.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	70.6% 0.64mg	9.92% 0.089mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.16% 6.35μg	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	7.44% 0.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	73.7% 310mg	5.67% 24mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	578% 13.3mg	12.3% 0.28mg	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	9.92% 69.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	29% 980mg	18.7% 635mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.25% 1.8μg	0.36% 0.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.5% 67.5mg	9.13% 137mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	48% 5.28mg	4.33% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.8% 140g	4.74% 175g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Fireweed Leaves have 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 4.8 times more Vitamin B3, 5 times more Vitamin B5, 4.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 4.6 times more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.7 times more Vitamin C than Raw Fireweed Leaves.
• Both Raw Fireweed Leaves as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Fireweed Leaves vs Carrots:

• Raw Fireweed Leaves have 13 times more Calcium, 7.1 times more Copper, 8 times more Iron, 13 times more Magnesium, 46.9 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 9 times more Selenium and 11.1 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2 times more Sodium than Raw Fireweed Leaves.
• Both Raw Fireweed Leaves and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Fireweed Leaves have 2.5 times more Energy, 11.5 times more Fat, 2 times more Carbohydrate, 3.8 times more Fiber and 5.1 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Fireweed Leaves as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.