Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Canned Carrots with Salt VS Fireweed Leaves

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Fireweed Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.86% 25kcal	3.55% 103kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.2% 0.19g	2.84% 2.75g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.11% 0.036g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.69% 0.011g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.46% 0.079g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	4.26% 5.54g	14.8% 19.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.42% 2.48g	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	3.95% 1.5g	28% 10.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.14% 0.64g	8.4% 4.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Fireweed Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	62% 558μg	20% 180μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.5% 0.018mg	2.75% 0.033mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.3% 0.03mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.45% 0.55mg	29.2% 4.67mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.7% 0.14mg	27.2% 1.36mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.6% 0.11mg	48.6% 0.63mg	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	2.25% 9μg	28% 112μg	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	3% 2.7mg	2.44% 2.2mg	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	4.93% 0.74mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.17% 9.8μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Fireweed Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.5% 25mg	43% 429mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11.6% 0.1mg	35.6% 0.32mg	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	8% 0.64mg	30% 2.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.9% 8mg	37% 156mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19.6% 0.45mg	291% 6.7mg	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	3.43% 24mg	15.4% 108mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.26% 179mg	14.5% 494mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.73% 0.4μg	1.64% 0.9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	16% 242mg	2.27% 34mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.36% 0.26mg	24% 2.66mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.5% 93g	1.9% 70.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Salt VS Fireweed Leaves per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Canned Carrots with Salt versus 100 g of Fireweed Leaves to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt vs Fireweed Leaves:

• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt have 3.1 times more Vitamin A and 1.2 times more Vitamin C than Fireweed Leaves.
• While 100 g of Raw Fireweed Leaves contain 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 Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Fireweed Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Canned Carrots with Salt vs Fireweed Leaves:

• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt have 7.1 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Fireweed Leaves.
• While 100 g of Raw Fireweed Leaves contain 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 Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Fireweed Leaves lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 g of Raw Fireweed Leaves contain 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 Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein