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Lambsquarters vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lambsquarters and Chinese broccoli

  • Lambsquarters have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Fiber, however, Chinese broccoli is higher in Folate.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily need of Vitamin C 58% more than Chinese broccoli.
  • Lambsquarters have 7 times more Vitamin A RAE than Chinese broccoli. While Lambsquarters have 580µg of Vitamin A RAE, Chinese broccoli has only 82µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lambsquarters, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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
:
2
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Contains more Calcium +209%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.6%
Contains more Potassium +73.2%
Contains more Zinc +12.8%
Contains more Copper +380.3%
Contains more Manganese +196.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Chinese broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 22% 13% 18% 24% 1% 11% 21% 35% 8%
Contains more Calcium +209%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.6%
Contains more Potassium +73.2%
Contains more Zinc +12.8%
Contains more Copper +380.3%
Contains more Manganese +196.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%

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
6
:
4
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Contains more Vitamin A +608.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +291.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.8%
Contains more Folate +230%
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%
Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 99% 10% 0% 94% 24% 34% 9% 10% 17% 75% 0% 212%
Contains more Vitamin A +608.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +291.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.8%
Contains more Folate +230%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
4
:
1
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Contains more Protein +268.4%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +91.6%
Contains more Other +330.4%
Contains more Water +11%
Equal in Fats - 0.72
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
Chinese broccoli
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Protein +268.4%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +91.6%
Contains more Other +330.4%
Contains more Water +11%
Equal in Fats - 0.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
3
:
0
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.33
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Chinese broccoli
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.33 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.33

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Chinese broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 1.31g Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 1.14g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.72g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 3.81g Lambsquarters
Calories 43kcal 22kcal Lambsquarters
Sugar 0.84g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 2.5g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 100mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.56mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 18mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 41mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 261mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 7mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.44mg 0.39mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.061mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.264mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 11600IU 1638IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 82µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 80mg 28.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.095mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.146mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.437mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.159mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.07mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.11g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.05g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.33g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Chinese broccoli
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
48%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.