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Lambsquarters vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lambsquarters and Leek

  • Lambsquarters have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however, Leek is richer in Iron, and Folate.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily Vitamin C needs 76% more than Leek.
  • Leek has 15 times less Vitamin B2 than Lambsquarters. Lambsquarters have 0.44mg of Vitamin B2, while Leek has 0.03mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lambsquarters, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.

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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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +423.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.6%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%

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% 696% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
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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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +595.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +180%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +223.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.8%
~equal in Water ~83g

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
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Leek Opinion
Calories 43kcal 61kcal Leek
Protein 4.2g 1.5g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.3g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 80mg 12mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.3g 12.35g Leek
Carbs 7.3g 14.15g Leek
Magnesium 34mg 28mg Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 59mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 180mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 2.1mg Leek
Sugar 3.9g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 1.8g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.12mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 0.12mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 35mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 20mg Leek
Vitamin A 11600IU 1667IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 83µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 0.782mg 0.481mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.06mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.03mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.4mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.233mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 47µg Leek
Folate 30µg 64µg Leek
Choline 9.5mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.004g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.166g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.012mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.063mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.052mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.096mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.078mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.018mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.055mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.056mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.025mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Leek
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
94%
Lambsquarters
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.