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Amaranth leaves vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Amaranth leaves and Lambsquarters?

  • Amaranth leaves are higher in Iron, and Folate, yet Lambsquarters are higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 48% more.
  • Amaranth leaves have 3 times more Folate than Lambsquarters. While Amaranth leaves have 85µg of Folate, Lambsquarters have only 30µg.

We used Amaranth leaves, raw and Lambsquarters, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more IronIron +93.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 267% 696% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.7%
Contains more FatsFats +142.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.6%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%
~equal in Water ~84.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth leaves Lambsquarters
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Lambsquarters Opinion
Calories 23kcal 43kcal Lambsquarters
Protein 2.46g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.33g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 43.3mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 4.02g 3.3g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 4.02g 7.3g Lambsquarters
Magnesium 55mg 34mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 215mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 611mg 452mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 1.2mg Amaranth leaves
Fiber 4g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.162mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.9mg 0.44mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 72mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 20mg 43mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 146µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.885mg 0.782mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.092mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 30µg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.059g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.351g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.099mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.195mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.127mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.036mg 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.137mg 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.052mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Lambsquarters
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
257%
Amaranth leaves
94%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/nutrients
  2. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.