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Lambsquarters vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lambsquarters and Sweet onion different?

  • Lambsquarters are higher than Sweet onion in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily need of Vitamin C 84% more than Sweet onion.

Lambsquarters, raw and Onions, sweet, raw types were used in this article.

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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
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +1445%
Contains more Iron +361.5%
Contains more Magnesium +277.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +279.8%
Contains more Zinc +238.5%
Contains more Copper +423.2%
Contains more Manganese +928.9%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -81.4%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1445%
Contains more Iron +361.5%
Contains more Magnesium +277.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +279.8%
Contains more Zinc +238.5%
Contains more Copper +423.2%
Contains more Manganese +928.9%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -81.4%

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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
8
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +1159900%
Contains more Vitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +802.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.8%
Contains more Folate +30.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.098
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1159900%
Contains more Vitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +802.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.8%
Contains more Folate +30.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.098

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
3
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +425%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Other +930.3%
Equal in Carbs - 7.55
Equal in Water - 91.24
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
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +425%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Other +930.3%
Equal in Carbs - 7.55
Equal in Water - 91.24

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 4.2g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.08g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 43kcal 32kcal Lambsquarters
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 0.9g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 20mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.26mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 9mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 27mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 119mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.44mg 0.13mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.056mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.076mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 11600IU 1IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 0µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 80mg 4.8mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.041mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.02mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.133mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.098mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.13mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 23µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.009mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.018mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.014mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.025mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.033mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.009mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.024mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.02mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.011mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.