Lambsquarters vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lambsquarters and dill different?
- Lambsquarters are higher in vitamin A, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, dill is richer in iron, folate, manganese, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for lambsquarters is 78% higher.
- Lambsquarters contain 3 times more vitamin B1 than dill. While lambsquarters contain 0.16mg of vitamin B1, dill contains only 0.058mg.
Lambsquarters, raw and Dill weed, fresh 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +100.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +449.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +106.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +50.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +331.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 1.2mg | 6.59mg | 67% |
Folate | 30µg | 150µg | 30% |
Vitamin A | 580µg | 386µg | 22% |
Manganese | 0.782mg | 1.264mg | 21% |
Copper | 0.293mg | 0.146mg | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.44mg | 0.296mg | 11% |
Calcium | 309mg | 208mg | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.058mg | 9% |
Potassium | 452mg | 738mg | 8% |
Fiber | 4g | 2.1g | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.185mg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 80mg | 85mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.092mg | 0.397mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 34mg | 55mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.91mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.15g | 0.802g | 2% |
Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.351g | 0.095g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 1.57mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 72mg | 66mg | 1% |
Sodium | 43mg | 61mg | 1% |
Protein | 4.2g | 3.46g | 1% |
Calories | 43kcal | 43kcal | 0% |
Fats | 0.8g | 1.12g | 0% |
Carbs | 7.3g | 7.02g | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.3g | 4.92g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 0.059g | 0.06g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.163mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.253mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.35mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.354mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.049mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.166mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.226mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.116mg | 0.071mg | 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:
3.46 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
7.02 g
Water:
85.95 g
Other:
2.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +38.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +40% |
~equal in
Carbs
~7.02g
~equal in
Water
~85.95g
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
0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.095 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +269.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +434.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.06g