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Lambsquarters vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lambsquarters and Lettuce?

  • Lambsquarters are richer than Lettuce in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 79% more.
  • Lambsquarters have 10 times more Copper than Lettuce. While Lambsquarters have 0.293mg of Copper, Lettuce has only 0.029mg.

We used Lambsquarters, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +758.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133%
Contains more IronIron +39.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +910.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%

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%
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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.8%
Contains more FatsFats +433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.4%
Contains more OtherOther +431.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lambsquarters Lettuce
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 Lettuce Opinion
Calories 43kcal 15kcal Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 1.36g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 80mg 9.2mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.3g 1.57g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 2.87g Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 13mg Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 36mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 194mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.86mg Lambsquarters
Sugar 0.78g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 1.3g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.029mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 0.18mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 29mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 28mg Lettuce
Vitamin A 11600IU 7405IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 370µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.782mg 0.25mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.07mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.08mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.375mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.09mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 30µg 38µg Lettuce
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.006g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.082g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.009mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.059mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.084mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.079mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.084mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.016mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.055mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.07mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.022mg Lambsquarters
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Lettuce
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
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
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 - $0.5)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.