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Lambsquarters vs. Corn grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lambsquarters and corn grain different?

  • Lambsquarters are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B2, while corn grain is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Lambsquarters cover your daily need for vitamin C, 89% more than corn grain.
  • Lambsquarters contain 53 times more vitamin A than corn grain. Lambsquarters contain 580µg of vitamin A, while corn grain contains 11µg.

Lambsquarters, raw and Corn grain, yellow 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.
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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4314.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +273.5%
Contains more IronIron +125.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +402.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1622.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.314mg

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 0% 3.7% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +712.9%
Contains more OtherOther +181%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.3%
Contains more FatsFats +492.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +917.3%

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
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +734%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +516.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lambsquarters Corn grain
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Corn grain DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80mg 0mg 89%
Vitamin A 580µg 11µg 63%
Calcium 309mg 7mg 30%
Selenium 0.9µg 15.5µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.622mg 27%
Carbs 7.3g 74.26g 22%
Magnesium 34mg 127mg 22%
Phosphorus 72mg 210mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.385mg 19%
Iron 1.2mg 2.71mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.201mg 18%
Zinc 0.44mg 2.21mg 16%
Calories 43kcal 365kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 3.627mg 15%
Fiber 4g 7.3g 13%
Manganese 0.782mg 0.485mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 2.163g 12%
Protein 4.2g 9.42g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.424mg 7%
Fats 0.8g 4.74g 6%
Potassium 452mg 287mg 5%
Folate 30µg 19µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.15g 1.251g 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.059g 0.667g 3%
Copper 0.293mg 0.314mg 2%
Net carbs 3.3g 66.96g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Sodium 43mg 35mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.163mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 1.155mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.197mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.226mg 0.477mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.287mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Corn grain
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
55%
Lambsquarters
31%
Corn grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
63%
Corn grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.608g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grain
Corn grain contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.