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Lambsquarters vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lambsquarters and Red leaf lettuce

  • Red leaf lettuce contains less Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Potassium than Lambsquarters.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 85% higher.
  • Red leaf lettuce contains 10 times less Copper than Lambsquarters. Lambsquarters contain 0.293mg of Copper, while Red leaf lettuce contains 0.028mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lambsquarters, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, 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
7
:
2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Calcium +836.4%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +141.7%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +946.4%
Contains more Manganese +285.2%
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Calcium +836.4%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +141.7%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +946.4%
Contains more Manganese +285.2%
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.2

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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
6
:
4
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin A +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +20%
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%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin A +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
4
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Protein +215.8%
Contains more Fats +263.6%
Contains more Carbs +223%
Contains more Other +518.2%
Contains more Water +13.5%
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
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +215.8%
Contains more Fats +263.6%
Contains more Carbs +223%
Contains more Other +518.2%
Contains more Water +13.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
2
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +387.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +387.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 1.36g Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 1.33g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.22g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 2.26g Lambsquarters
Calories 43kcal 16kcal Lambsquarters
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 0.9g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 33mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 1.2mg
Magnesium 34mg 12mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 28mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 187mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.44mg 0.2mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.028mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.203mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 11600IU 7492IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 375µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 80mg 3.7mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.064mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.077mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.321mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.144mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.1mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.022mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.048mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.07mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.045mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.016mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.067mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.048mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.019mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.005g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.072g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Red leaf lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.