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Lambsquarters vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lambsquarters and Pea different?

  • Lambsquarters are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Manganese, however, Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3058% higher.
  • Lambsquarters contain 15 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pea. While Lambsquarters contain 580µg of Vitamin A RAE, Pea contains only 40µg.

Lambsquarters, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties 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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
4
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6
Pea
Pea
Contains more Calcium +1044.4%
Contains more Potassium +66.8%
Contains more Copper +69.4%
Contains more Manganese +49%
Contains more Iron +28.3%
Contains more Magnesium +14.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Zinc +170.5%
Contains more Selenium +111.1%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Contains more Calcium +1044.4%
Contains more Potassium +66.8%
Contains more Copper +69.4%
Contains more Manganese +49%
Contains more Iron +28.3%
Contains more Magnesium +14.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Zinc +170.5%
Contains more Selenium +111.1%

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
Pea
Pea
Contains more Vitamin A +1348.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166204.3%
Contains more Folate +110%
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%
Pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Contains more Vitamin A +1348.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166204.3%
Contains more Folate +110%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
3
:
2
Pea
Pea
Contains more Fats +263.6%
Contains more Other +269.6%
Contains more Protein +27.6%
Contains more Carbs +114.1%
Equal in Water - 77.87
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
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Fats +263.6%
Contains more Other +269.6%
Contains more Protein +27.6%
Contains more Carbs +114.1%
Equal in Water - 77.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
2
:
1
Pea
Pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +689.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +689.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lambsquarters Pea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pea Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 10.13g Pea
Protein 4.2g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.8g 0.22g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 15.63g Pea
Calories 43kcal 84kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 5.5g Pea
Calcium 309mg 27mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 1.54mg Pea
Magnesium 34mg 39mg Pea
Phosphorus 72mg 117mg Pea
Potassium 452mg 271mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 3mg Pea
Zinc 0.44mg 1.19mg Pea
Copper 0.293mg 0.173mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.525mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin A 11600IU 801IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 40µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.14mg Pea
Vitamin C 80mg 14.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.149mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.216mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 63µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.037mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.193mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.32mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.314mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.226mg 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.116mg 0.105mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.019g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.102g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Pea
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
798%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.