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 174% 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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +84.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +297.3% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.46 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
4.02 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
1.5 g
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% |
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Water
~84.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.147 g
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.
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| 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
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| Vitamin K | 1140µg | 950% | |
| Vitamin A | 146µg | 580µg | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 43.3mg | 80mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.44mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% | |
| Copper | 0.162mg | 0.293mg | 15% |
| Folate | 85µg | 30µg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.32mg | 1.2mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.16mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 309mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.192mg | 0.274mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 34mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 611mg | 452mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 0.44mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.885mg | 0.782mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.658mg | 1.2mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 72mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.46g | 4.2g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 0.351g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 0.092mg | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.02g | 7.3g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.8g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.02g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.091g | 0.059g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.099mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.119mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.127mg | 0.354mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.052mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
247%
55%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
45%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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.