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Lambsquarters vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lambsquarters and Chili pepper

  • Lambsquarters have more Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however, Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 71% more than Lambsquarters.
  • Lambsquarters have 22 times more Calcium than Chili pepper. While Lambsquarters have 309mg of Calcium, Chili pepper has only 14mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lambsquarters, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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
9
:
1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Calcium +2107.1%
Contains more Iron +16.5%
Contains more Magnesium +47.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.4%
Contains more Potassium +40.4%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +127.1%
Contains more Manganese +318.2%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +2107.1%
Contains more Iron +16.5%
Contains more Magnesium +47.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.4%
Contains more Potassium +40.4%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +127.1%
Contains more Manganese +318.2%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%

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
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +1118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +411.6%
Contains more Folate +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.244
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%
Chili pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin A +1118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +411.6%
Contains more Folate +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.244

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
3
:
2
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Protein +124.6%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Other +295.3%
Contains more Carbs +20.7%
Equal in Water - 88.02
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
Chili pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Protein +124.6%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Other +295.3%
Contains more Carbs +20.7%
Equal in Water - 88.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
2
:
1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.9%
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
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.9%
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 Chili pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 7.31g Chili pepper
Protein 4.2g 1.87g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.44g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 8.81g Chili pepper
Calories 43kcal 40kcal Lambsquarters
Sugar 5.3g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 1.5g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 14mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 1.03mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 23mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 43mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 322mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.44mg 0.26mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.129mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.187mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 11600IU 952IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 48µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 80mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.072mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.086mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 30µg 23µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.026mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.074mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.065mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.105mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.089mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.024mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.062mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.084mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.041mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.024g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.239g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Chili pepper
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
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.