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Lambsquarters vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lambsquarters and Bran different?

  • Lambsquarters are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while Bran is higher in Selenium, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily need of Vitamin C 89% more than Bran.

Lambsquarters, raw and Oat bran, cooked types were 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.
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%
Bran
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2990%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +391.3%
Contains more IronIron +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +755.6%

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.
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%
Bran
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +996%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Bran
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3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +593.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.86g
~equal in Water ~84g

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
Bran
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.339g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Bran Opinion
Calories 43kcal 40kcal Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 3.21g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.86g Bran
Vitamin C 80mg 0mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.3g 8.84g Bran
Carbs 7.3g 11.44g Bran
Magnesium 34mg 40mg Bran
Calcium 309mg 10mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 92mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.88mg Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 2.6g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.066mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 0.53mg Bran
Phosphorus 72mg 119mg Bran
Sodium 43mg 1mg Bran
Vitamin A 11600IU 0IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 580µg 0µg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.964mg Bran
Selenium 0.9µg 7.7µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.16mg
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.034mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.144mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.217mg Bran
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.025mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 6µg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.163g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.291g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.339g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.057mg Bran
Threonine 0.163mg 0.086mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.114mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.235mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.13mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.057mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.155mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.165mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.07mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Bran
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
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.