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Lambsquarters vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lambsquarters and Cauliflower different?

  • Lambsquarters are higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, however, Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Lambsquarters is 64% higher.
  • Lambsquarters contain 14 times more Calcium than Cauliflower. While Lambsquarters contain 309mg of Calcium, Cauliflower contains only 22mg.

Lambsquarters, raw and Cauliflower, raw are the varieties 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
9
:
1
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Calcium +1304.5%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +126.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +51.2%
Contains more Zinc +63%
Contains more Copper +651.3%
Contains more Manganese +404.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -30.2%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Cauliflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1304.5%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +126.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +51.2%
Contains more Zinc +63%
Contains more Copper +651.3%
Contains more Manganese +404.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -30.2%

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
:
4
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +66%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +625%
Contains more Folate +90%
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%
Cauliflower
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +66%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +625%
Contains more Folate +90%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
4
:
1
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Protein +118.8%
Contains more Fats +185.7%
Contains more Carbs +46.9%
Contains more Other +347.4%
Equal in Water - 92.07
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
Cauliflower
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +118.8%
Contains more Fats +185.7%
Contains more Carbs +46.9%
Contains more Other +347.4%
Equal in Water - 92.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
3
:
0
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +341.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1032.3%
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Cauliflower
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +341.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1032.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lambsquarters Cauliflower
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 Cauliflower Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 2.97g Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 1.92g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.28g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 4.97g Lambsquarters
Calories 43kcal 25kcal Lambsquarters
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 2g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 22mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.42mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 15mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 44mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 299mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 30mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.44mg 0.27mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.039mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.155mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 11600IU 0IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 0µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cauliflower
Vitamin C 80mg 48.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.05mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.06mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.507mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.184mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 57µg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.02mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.076mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.071mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.106mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.217mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.02mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.065mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.125mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.056mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.13g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.034g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.031g Lambsquarters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.