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Lambsquarters vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lambsquarters and arugula

  • Lambsquarters have more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, arugula is higher in folate.
  • Lambsquarters cover your daily need for vitamin C 72% more than arugula.
  • Lambsquarters have 5 times more Vitamin C than arugula. While lambsquarters have 80mg of Vitamin C, arugula has only 15mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lambsquarters, raw and Arugula, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.47mg

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 267% 696% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +388.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.8%
Contains more FatsFats +21.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100%
Contains more OtherOther +142.9%
~equal in Water ~91.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +206.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.319g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Arugula Opinion
Calories 43kcal 25kcal Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 2.58g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.66g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 80mg 15mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.3g 2.05g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 3.65g Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 47mg Arugula
Calcium 309mg 160mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 369mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 1.46mg Arugula
Sugar 2.05g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 1.6g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.076mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 0.47mg Arugula
Phosphorus 72mg 52mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 27mg Arugula
Vitamin A 11600IU 2373IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 580µg 119µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.43mg Arugula
Manganese 0.782mg 0.321mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.044mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.086mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.305mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.073mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 30µg 97µg Arugula
Choline 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.086g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.049g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.319g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Arugula
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
94%
Lambsquarters
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.