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Lambsquarters vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lambsquarters and Beetroot

  • Lambsquarters have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Beetroot have more Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lambsquarters is 83% higher.
  • Beetroot has 290 times less Vitamin A RAE than Lambsquarters. Lambsquarters have 580µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Beetroot has 2µg.

Food types used in this article are Lambsquarters, raw and Beets, 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 Calcium +1831.3%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +47.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Potassium +39.1%
Contains less Sodium -44.9%
Contains more Zinc +25.7%
Contains more Copper +290.7%
Contains more Manganese +137.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1831.3%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +47.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Potassium +39.1%
Contains less Sodium -44.9%
Contains more Zinc +25.7%
Contains more Copper +290.7%
Contains more Manganese +137.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +35051.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +309%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.5%
Contains more Folate +263.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +35051.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +309%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.5%
Contains more Folate +263.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +160.9%
Contains more Fats +370.6%
Contains more Other +214.8%
Contains more Carbs +31%
Equal in Water - 87.58
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +160.9%
Contains more Fats +370.6%
Contains more Other +214.8%
Contains more Carbs +31%
Equal in Water - 87.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +368.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +485%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.2%
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +368.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +485%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 4.2g 1.61g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.17g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 43kcal 43kcal
Sugar 6.76g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 2.8g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 16mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.8mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 23mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 40mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 325mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 78mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.075mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.329mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 11600IU 33IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 2µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 80mg 4.9mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.031mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.04mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.334mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.067mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.019mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.047mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.048mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.068mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.058mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.018mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.046mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.056mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.021mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.032g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.06g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.