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Lambsquarters vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lambsquarters and Onion?

  • Onion has less Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Fiber than Lambsquarters.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 81% higher.

We used Lambsquarters, raw and Onions, raw types in this comparison.

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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
9
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +1243.5%
Contains more Iron +471.4%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.3%
Contains more Potassium +209.6%
Contains more Zinc +158.8%
Contains more Copper +651.3%
Contains more Manganese +506.2%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1243.5%
Contains more Iron +471.4%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.3%
Contains more Potassium +209.6%
Contains more Zinc +158.8%
Contains more Copper +651.3%
Contains more Manganese +506.2%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%

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
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +579900%
Contains more Vitamin C +981.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1529.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.3%
Contains more Folate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.7%
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%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +579900%
Contains more Vitamin C +981.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1529.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.3%
Contains more Folate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
3
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +281.8%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Other +871.4%
Contains more Carbs +27.9%
Equal in Water - 89.11
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
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +281.8%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Other +871.4%
Contains more Carbs +27.9%
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1053.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1964.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1053.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1964.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lambsquarters Onion
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Onion Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 7.64g Onion
Protein 4.2g 1.1g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.1g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 9.34g Onion
Calories 43kcal 40kcal Lambsquarters
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 1.7g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 23mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.21mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 10mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 29mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 146mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.44mg 0.17mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.039mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.129mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 11600IU 2IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 0µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 80mg 7.4mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.046mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.027mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.12mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 19µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.014mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.021mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.014mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.025mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.039mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.002mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.025mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.021mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.014mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.013g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.017g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
101%
Lambsquarters
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.