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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 C, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Sweet potato leaves are richer in Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lambsquarters is 77% higher.
  • Lambsquarters contain 4 times more Calcium than Sweet potato leaves. While Lambsquarters contain 309mg of Calcium, Sweet potato leaves contain only 78mg.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 267% 696% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 37% 227% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +207%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.156mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
2% 9% 87%
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%
~equal in Water ~86.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
31% 6% 64%
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%

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 potato leaves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Sweet potato leaves Opinion
Calories 43kcal 42kcal Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 2.49g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.51g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 80mg 11mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.3g 3.52g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 7.3g 8.82g Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 34mg 70mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 309mg 78mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 508mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 1.2mg 0.97mg Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 5.3g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 81mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 43mg 6mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 11600IU 3778IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 580µg 189µg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.156mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.345mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.13mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.225mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.19mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 302.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 30µg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.111g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.02g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.228g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.035mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.228mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.086mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Sweet potato leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
94%
Lambsquarters
94%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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 potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.