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Lambsquarters vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lambsquarters and Burdock root different?

  • Lambsquarters are higher than Burdock root in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily need of Vitamin C 86% more than Burdock root.

Lambsquarters, raw and Burdock root, raw types were used in this article.

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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
8
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2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Calcium +653.7%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.2%
Contains more Potassium +46.8%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +280.5%
Contains more Manganese +237.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains more Calcium +653.7%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.2%
Contains more Potassium +46.8%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +280.5%
Contains more Manganese +237.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%

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
7
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.2%
Contains more Folate +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248.9%
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%
Burdock root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 3% 7% 6% 20% 56% 18% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.2%
Contains more Folate +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
4
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1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Protein +174.5%
Contains more Fats +433.3%
Contains more Other +282%
Contains more Carbs +137.5%
Equal in Water - 80.09
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
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +174.5%
Contains more Fats +433.3%
Contains more Other +282%
Contains more Carbs +137.5%
Equal in Water - 80.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
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1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +305.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +494.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +305.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +494.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 4.2g 1.53g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 43kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 3.3g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 41mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.8mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 72mg 51mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 308mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.44mg 0.33mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.077mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.232mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 11600IU 0IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 0µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 80mg 3mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.01mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.03mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.3mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.24mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 23µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 1.6µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.006mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.026mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.03mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.032mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.067mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.009mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.033mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.033mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.031mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.037g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.059g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Burdock root
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.