Lambsquarters vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lambsquarters and purslane
- Lambsquarters have more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, calcium, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, while purslane has more iron and magnesium.
- Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 206% higher.
- Purslane contains 5 times less calcium than lambsquarters. Lambsquarters contain 309mg of calcium, while purslane contains 65mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Lambsquarters, raw and Purslane, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +375.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +159.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +158.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +158.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +65.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +281% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +240.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +292.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +275.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 80mg | 21mg | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 580µg | 64% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.44mg | 0.112mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 309mg | 65mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.782mg | 0.303mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.293mg | 0.113mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.073mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.99mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.047mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 68mg | 8% |
| Folate | 30µg | 12µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 0.48mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.2g | 2.03g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.351g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.092mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 20kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 494mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.3g | 3.39g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.8g | 0.36g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.3g | 3.39g | N/A |
| Sodium | 43mg | 45mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.15g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.163mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.35mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.354mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.116mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.2 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
7.3 g
Water:
84.3 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
2.03 g
Fats:
0.36 g
Carbs:
3.39 g
Water:
92.86 g
Other:
1.36 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +106.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +115.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.2% |
