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Lambsquarters vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lambsquarters and butterbur

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, manganese, copper, calcium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and phosphorus in lambsquarters is higher than in butterbur.
  • Lambsquarters cover your daily vitamin A needs 64% more than butterbur.
  • Butterbur has 22 times less vitamin B2 than lambsquarters. Lambsquarters have 0.44mg of vitamin B2, while butterbur has 0.02mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lambsquarters, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), 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 10% 31% 58% 3.8% 34% 4.4% 5.1% 0.91% 36% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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% 193% 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 105% 1% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +154%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +976.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.2%
Contains more OtherOther +132.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Butterbur DV% diff.
Vitamin A 580µg 3µg 64%
Vitamin C 80mg 31.5mg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.02mg 32%
Manganese 0.782mg 0.274mg 22%
Calcium 309mg 103mg 21%
Copper 0.293mg 0.103mg 21%
Fiber 4g 16%
Iron 1.2mg 0.1mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.096mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.02mg 12%
Phosphorus 72mg 12mg 9%
Protein 4.2g 0.39g 8%
Potassium 452mg 655mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.2mg 6%
Magnesium 34mg 14mg 5%
Folate 30µg 10µg 5%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.16mg 3%
Sodium 43mg 7mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.032mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 14kcal 1%
Carbs 7.3g 3.61g 1%
Fats 0.8g 0.04g 1%
Net carbs 3.3g 3.61g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.059g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.15g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.163mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0%
Valine 0.226mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Butterbur
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
55%
Lambsquarters
12%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.