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, vitamin A, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B2; 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
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 | +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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
| Folate | 85µg | 21% | |
| Fiber | 5.2g | 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% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.232mg | 0.192mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.9mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 1% | |
| Calories | 48kcal | 23kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.47g | 4.02g | 1% |
| 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 OtherOther | +119.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +106.3% |
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Water
~91.69g