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Garlic vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garlic and Lambsquarters different?

  • Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Lambsquarters are richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Garlic is 74% higher.
  • Garlic contains 16 times more Selenium than Lambsquarters. While Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, Lambsquarters contain only 0.9µg.

Garlic, raw and Lambsquarters, raw are the varieties used 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.
Garlic
Garlic
7
:
3
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%
Contains less Sodium -60.5%
Contains more Zinc +163.6%
Contains more Manganese +113.8%
Contains more Selenium +1477.8%
Contains more Calcium +70.7%
Contains more Magnesium +36%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.293
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%
Contains less Sodium -60.5%
Contains more Zinc +163.6%
Contains more Manganese +113.8%
Contains more Selenium +1477.8%
Contains more Calcium +70.7%
Contains more Magnesium +36%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.293

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.
Garlic
Garlic
5
:
5
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +547.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +128788.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Folate +900%
Garlic
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Lambsquarters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 696% 0% 0% 267% 40% 102% 23% 6% 64% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +547.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +128788.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Folate +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
2
:
3
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Protein +51.4%
Contains more Carbs +352.9%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Water +43.9%
Contains more Other +126.7%
Garlic
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Lambsquarters
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 Protein +51.4%
Contains more Carbs +352.9%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Water +43.9%
Contains more Other +126.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
0
:
3
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1263.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41%
Garlic
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1263.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Lambsquarters Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 3.3g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 4.2g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Carbs 33.06g 7.3g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 43kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g Lambsquarters
Fiber 2.1g 4g Lambsquarters
Calcium 181mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.7mg 1.2mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 34mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 153mg 72mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 17mg 43mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.44mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.293mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.782mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.9µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.16mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.092mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.274mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 30µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.038mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.308mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.273mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.076mg 0.049mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.166mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.226mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.059g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.351g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Lambsquarters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
43%
Garlic
101%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.