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Lambsquarters vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lambsquarters and Barley

  • Lambsquarters have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Barley is richer in Selenium.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily Vitamin C needs 89% more than Barley.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lambsquarters, raw and Barley, pearled, cooked.

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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%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2709.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +386%
Contains more CopperCopper +179%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.9%
Contains more IronIron +10.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%

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%
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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 0% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +165614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +609.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.7%
~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
Barley
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2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.8%
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.6%

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
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +163.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lambsquarters Barley
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 Barley Opinion
Calories 43kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 4.2g 2.26g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.44g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 80mg 0mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.3g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 7.3g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 34mg 22mg Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 11mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 93mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 1.33mg Barley
Sugar 0.28g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 3.8g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.105mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 0.82mg Barley
Phosphorus 72mg 54mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 11600IU 7IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 580µg 0µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Manganese 0.782mg 0.259mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.083mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.062mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.115mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Folate 30µg 16µg Lambsquarters
Choline 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.093g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.057g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.214g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.038mg
Threonine 0.163mg 0.077mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.083mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.154mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.084mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.043mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.127mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.111mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.051mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Barley
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
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.