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Lambsquarters vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lambsquarters and Broad bean

  • Lambsquarters have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Broad bean is higher in Folate.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily need of Vitamin C 67% more than Broad bean.
  • Lambsquarters have 41 times more Vitamin A RAE than Broad bean. While Lambsquarters have 580µg of Vitamin A RAE, Broad bean has only 14µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lambsquarters, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
5
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5
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +1616.7%
Contains more Potassium +134.2%
Contains more Copper +388.3%
Contains more Manganese +199.6%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Equal in Phosphorus - 73
Equal in Sodium - 41
Equal in Zinc - 0.47
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Calcium +1616.7%
Contains more Potassium +134.2%
Contains more Copper +388.3%
Contains more Manganese +199.6%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Equal in Phosphorus - 73
Equal in Sodium - 41
Equal in Zinc - 0.47

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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
6
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin A +4196.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +304%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +844.8%
Contains more Folate +93.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.2
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%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +4196.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +304%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +844.8%
Contains more Folate +93.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
3
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Other +277.8%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Carbs +38.4%
Equal in Water - 83.7
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
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Other +277.8%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Carbs +38.4%
Equal in Water - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
3
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0
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.8%
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 6.5g Broad bean
Protein 4.2g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.8g 0.5g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 10.1g Broad bean
Calories 43kcal 62kcal Broad bean
Fiber 4g 3.6g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 18mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 34mg 31mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 452mg 193mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 41mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.44mg 0.47mg Broad bean
Copper 0.293mg 0.06mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.261mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 11600IU 270IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 14µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 80mg 19.8mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.128mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.09mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.2mg
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.066mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.029mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 58µg Broad bean
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.163mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.215mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.354mg 0.313mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.037mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.226mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.116mg 0.115mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.142g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.02g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.303g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Broad bean
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
101%
Lambsquarters
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.