Lambsquarters vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lambsquarters and spelt
- Lambsquarters have more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper; however, spelt is higher in manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Lambsquarters cover your daily vitamin A needs 232% more than spelt.
Food varieties used in this article are Lambsquarters, raw and Spelt, 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 | +2990% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +216.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +39.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +184.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +344.4% |
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 | +55.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +242.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 80mg | 0mg | 89% |
| Vitamin A | 580µg | 0µg | 64% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.44mg | 0.03mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 309mg | 10mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.08mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.782mg | 1.091mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 150mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.293mg | 0.215mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 143mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 2.57mg | 9% |
| Starch | 19.57g | 8% | |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 1.25mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.67mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 7.3g | 26.44g | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 4µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.103mg | 5% |
| Folate | 30µg | 13µg | 4% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 127kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 49mg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.2g | 5.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.092mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.351g | 2% | |
| Sodium | 43mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.8g | 0.85g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.3g | 22.54g | N/A |
| Fiber | 4g | 3.9g | 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:
5.5 g
Fats:
0.85 g
Carbs:
26.44 g
Water:
66.56 g
Other:
0.65 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +423.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +262.2% |
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Fats
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