Lambsquarters vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lambsquarters and quinoa
- Lambsquarters have more vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, and manganese, while quinoa has more phosphorus and magnesium.
- Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 232% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are Lambsquarters, raw and Quinoa, cooked.
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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 | +1717.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +162.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +147.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +211.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +49.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +191.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +122.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 80mg | 0mg | 89% |
| Vitamin A | 580µg | 0µg | 64% |
| Calcium | 309mg | 17mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.44mg | 0.11mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.123mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 152mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.293mg | 0.192mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 172mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 64mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.782mg | 0.631mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 1.09mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 7.3g | 21.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 0.412mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.351g | 1.078g | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 2.8g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 43kcal | 120kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.49mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.107mg | 4% |
| Folate | 30µg | 42µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2.8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.092mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 43mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.8g | 1.92g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.059g | 0.231g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.15g | 0.528g | 1% |
| Protein | 4.2g | 4.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.3g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.163mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.253mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.35mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.354mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.049mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.166mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.226mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.116mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
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:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +341.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +140% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +191.8% |
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Protein
~4.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.351 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.078 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +252% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +207.1% |
