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Lambsquarters vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lambsquarters and Gratin?

  • Lambsquarters are richer than Gratin in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 78% more.
  • Lambsquarters have 9 times more Vitamin A RAE than Gratin. While Lambsquarters have 580µg of Vitamin A RAE, Gratin has only 64µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lambsquarters are lower.

We used Lambsquarters, raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
7
:
3
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Calcium +159.7%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Potassium +14.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Copper +83.1%
Contains more Manganese +385.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.9%
Contains more Zinc +56.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Contains more Calcium +159.7%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Potassium +14.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Copper +83.1%
Contains more Manganese +385.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.9%
Contains more Zinc +56.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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
:
1
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Vitamin A +4293.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +708.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +320.7%
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%
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +4293.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +708.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +320.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
2
:
3
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Water +13.9%
Contains more Other +63.5%
Contains more Protein +20.5%
Contains more Fats +848.8%
Contains more Carbs +54.4%
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
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more Water +13.9%
Contains more Other +63.5%
Contains more Protein +20.5%
Contains more Fats +848.8%
Contains more Carbs +54.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
2
:
1
Gratin
Gratin
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1332.7%
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1332.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Gratin Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 9.47g Gratin
Protein 4.2g 5.06g Gratin
Fats 0.8g 7.59g Gratin
Carbs 7.3g 11.27g Gratin
Calories 43kcal 132kcal Gratin
Fiber 4g 1.8g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 119mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.64mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 20mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 113mg Gratin
Potassium 452mg 396mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 433mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 0.69mg Gratin
Copper 0.293mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.161mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 2.7µg Gratin
Vitamin A 11600IU 264IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 64µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 80mg 9.9mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.064mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.993mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.174mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 11µg Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.163mg 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.35mg 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.354mg 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.049mg 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.226mg 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.116mg 0.151mg Gratin
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 4.733g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.276g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Gratin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
15%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.674g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.