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Lambsquarters vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lambsquarters and Cucumber different?

  • Lambsquarters have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B1 than Cucumber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lambsquarters is 86% higher.
  • Lambsquarters contain 116 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cucumber. While Lambsquarters contain 580µg of Vitamin A RAE, Cucumber contains only 5µg.

Lambsquarters, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +1831.3%
Contains more Iron +328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +161.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +207.5%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +614.6%
Contains more Manganese +889.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1831.3%
Contains more Iron +328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +161.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +207.5%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +614.6%
Contains more Manganese +889.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%

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
7
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +10947.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +2757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +585%
Contains more Folate +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.5%
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%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +10947.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +2757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +585%
Contains more Folate +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
4
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1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +546.2%
Contains more Fats +627.3%
Contains more Carbs +101.1%
Contains more Other +794.7%
Contains more Water +13%
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
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +546.2%
Contains more Fats +627.3%
Contains more Carbs +101.1%
Contains more Other +794.7%
Contains more Water +13%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
2
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1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +996.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.3%
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +996.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 3.13g Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 0.65g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.11g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 3.63g Lambsquarters
Calories 43kcal 15kcal Lambsquarters
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 0.5g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 16mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.28mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 13mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 24mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 147mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.44mg 0.2mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.041mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.079mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 11600IU 105IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 5µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 80mg 2.8mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.027mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.033mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.098mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.04mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 7µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.005mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.019mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.021mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.029mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.029mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.006mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.019mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.022mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.01mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.005g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.032g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Cucumber
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
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.