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Lambsquarters vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lambsquarters and parsley

  • Lambsquarters have more manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin A, calcium, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, while parsley has more iron, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for iron is 63% higher.
  • Parsley contains 5 times less manganese than lambsquarters. Lambsquarters contain 0.782mg of manganese, while parsley contains 0.16mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lambsquarters, raw and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +416.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.2%

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% 193% 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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +349%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +406.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.313mg
~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% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.79g
~equal in Water ~87.71g

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Iron 1.2mg 6.2mg 63%
Vitamin C 80mg 133mg 59%
Folate 30µg 152µg 31%
Manganese 0.782mg 0.16mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.098mg 26%
Vitamin A 580µg 421µg 18%
Calcium 309mg 138mg 17%
Copper 0.293mg 0.149mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.09mg 14%
Zinc 0.44mg 1.07mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.086mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Magnesium 34mg 50mg 4%
Fiber 4g 3.3g 3%
Potassium 452mg 554mg 3%
Phosphorus 72mg 58mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Protein 4.2g 2.97g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.124g 2%
Sodium 43mg 56mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.313mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 36kcal 0%
Fats 0.8g 0.79g 0%
Carbs 7.3g 6.33g 0%
Net carbs 3.3g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Saturated fat 0.059g 0.132g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.15g 0.295g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.163mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.226mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Parsley
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
55%
Lambsquarters
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.