Lambsquarters vs. Corn grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lambsquarters and corn grain different?
- Lambsquarters are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, 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 A, 228% more than corn grain.
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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.2 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
7.3 g
Water:
84.3 g
Other:
3.4 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.351 g
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% |