Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians) vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians) and amaranth leaves
- Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians) has more manganese, magnesium, potassium, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, amaranth leaves are richer in vitamin C, iron, and copper.
- Amaranth leaves cover your daily vitamin C needs 43% more than lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians).
- Amaranth leaves have 3 times less magnesium than lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians). Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians) has 164mg of magnesium, while amaranth leaves have 55mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians) and Amaranth leaves, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +198.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +101.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +47.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +74.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +783.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1140µg | 950% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 43.3mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 1.56mg | 0.885mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 164mg | 55mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 5.2g | 21% | |
| Folate | 85µg | 21% | |
| Iron | 1.15mg | 2.32mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 1070mg | 611mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 349mg | 215mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.158mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.162mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 194µg | 146µg | 5% |
| Protein | 4.06g | 2.46g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.232mg | 0.192mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Calories | 48kcal | 23kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.47g | 4.02g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.5g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 118kcal | 93kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 208g | 435g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.16g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.27g | 4.02g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.623mg | 0.658mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.091g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.119mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.052mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.06 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
7.47 g
Water:
85.02 g
Other:
3.29 g
Protein:
2.46 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
4.02 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +106.3% |
~equal in
Water
~91.69g

