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Lambsquarters vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lambsquarters and Nori

  • Lambsquarters have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Nori is richer in Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily Vitamin C needs 46% more than Nori.
  • Nori has 17 times less Magnesium than Lambsquarters. Lambsquarters have 34mg of Magnesium, while Nori has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lambsquarters, raw and Seaweed, laver, 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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
7
:
3
Nori
Nori
Contains more Calcium +341.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains less Sodium -10.4%
Contains more Copper +11%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Zinc +138.6%
Contains more Manganese +26.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.264
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Contains more Calcium +341.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains less Sodium -10.4%
Contains more Copper +11%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Zinc +138.6%
Contains more Manganese +26.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.264

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
4
:
6
Nori
Nori
Contains more Vitamin A +123%
Contains more Vitamin C +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +466.3%
Contains more Folate +386.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.446
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%
Nori
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin A +123%
Contains more Vitamin C +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +466.3%
Contains more Folate +386.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.446

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
2
:
3
Nori
Nori
Contains more Fats +185.7%
Contains more Carbs +42.9%
Contains more Protein +38.3%
Contains more Other +10.9%
Equal in Water - 85.03
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
Nori
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more Fats +185.7%
Contains more Carbs +42.9%
Contains more Protein +38.3%
Contains more Other +10.9%
Equal in Water - 85.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
3
:
0
Nori
Nori
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +219.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.061
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +219.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.061

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Nori Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 4.81g Nori
Protein 4.2g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.8g 0.28g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 5.11g Lambsquarters
Calories 43kcal 35kcal Lambsquarters
Sugar 0.49g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 0.3g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 70mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 1.8mg Nori
Magnesium 34mg 2mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 58mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 356mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 48mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 1.05mg Nori
Copper 0.293mg 0.264mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 11600IU 5202IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 260µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 80mg 39mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.098mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.159mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 146µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.163mg 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.35mg 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.354mg 0.222mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.226mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.116mg 0.14mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.061g Lambsquarters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.025g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.11g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Nori
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
67%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.