Lambsquarters vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lambsquarters and sweet potato leaves different?
- Lambsquarters are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, sweet potato leaves are richer in magnesium and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for lambsquarters is 156% higher.
- Lambsquarters contain 7 times more vitamin C than sweet potato leaves. While lambsquarters contain 80mg of vitamin C, sweet potato leaves contain only 11mg.
Lambsquarters, raw and Sweet potato leaves, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +296.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +105.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86% |
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 | +627.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +206.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +144.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 302.2µg | 252% | |
| Vitamin C | 80mg | 11mg | 77% |
| Vitamin A | 580µg | 189µg | 43% |
| Manganese | 0.782mg | 34% | |
| Copper | 0.293mg | 33% | |
| Calcium | 309mg | 78mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 70mg | 9% |
| Folate | 30µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.44mg | 0.345mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.19mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 5.3g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 4.2g | 2.49g | 3% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.97mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.092mg | 0.225mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 508mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 81mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.3g | 8.82g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.351g | 0.228g | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 42kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.8g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.3g | 3.52g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.059g | 0.111g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.15g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.163mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.35mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.354mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.049mg | 0.086mg | 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:
2.49 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
86.81 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +56.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +148.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.8% |
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Water
~86.81g
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
0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.228 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53.9% |
