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Lambsquarters vs. Chow mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lambsquarters and Chow mein?

  • Lambsquarters are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Copper, yet Chow mein is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 89% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lambsquarters are lower.

We used Lambsquarters, raw and Noodles, chinese, chow mein types 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.
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 37% 6% 11% 177% 56% 38% 69% 153% 0% 235%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1445%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more IronIron +294.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4677.8%

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% 696% 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 0% 0% 46% 0% 145% 97% 112% 32% 25% 0% 3.5% 80% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +479.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +253.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.421mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
8% 15% 73% 2%
Protein: 8.11 g
Fats: 15.43 g
Carbs: 72.8 g
Water: 1.18 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +7044.1%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1828.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +897.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
15% 61% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.229 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.571 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5852.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +917.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Chow mein Opinion
Calories 43kcal 475kcal Chow mein
Protein 4.2g 8.11g Chow mein
Fats 0.8g 15.43g Chow mein
Vitamin C 80mg 0mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.3g 69.1g Chow mein
Carbs 7.3g 72.8g Chow mein
Magnesium 34mg 52mg Chow mein
Calcium 309mg 20mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 120mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 4.73mg Chow mein
Sugar 5.71g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 3.7g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.167mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 1.4mg Chow mein
Phosphorus 72mg 161mg Chow mein
Sodium 43mg 1174mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 11600IU 0IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 580µg 0µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 2.3mg Chow mein
Manganese 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 43µg Chow mein
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.578mg Chow mein
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.421mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 5.95mg Chow mein
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.533mg Chow mein
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.11mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 1.4µg Chow mein
Folate 30µg 106µg Chow mein
Trans Fat 0g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Choline 8.7mg Chow mein
Saturated Fat 0.059g 2.229g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 8.929g Chow mein
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 3.571g Chow mein
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Chow mein
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
94%
Lambsquarters
42%
Chow mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
78%
Chow mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters contains less Sodium (difference - 1131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Chow mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168905/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.