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Lambsquarters vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lambsquarters and Taro

  • Taro has less Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 84% more.
  • Lambsquarters have 145 times more Vitamin A RAE than Taro. Lambsquarters have 580µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Taro has 4µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lambsquarters, raw and Taro, 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.
Contains more Calcium +618.6%
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Zinc +91.3%
Contains more Copper +70.3%
Contains more Manganese +104.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +618.6%
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Zinc +91.3%
Contains more Copper +70.3%
Contains more Manganese +104.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 33

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.
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Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +15163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.283
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +15163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.283

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +180%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +183.3%
Contains more Carbs +262.5%
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +180%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +183.3%
Contains more Carbs +262.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +837.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.5%
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +837.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Taro Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 22.36g Taro
Protein 4.2g 1.5g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.2g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 26.46g Taro
Calories 43kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 309mg 43mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.55mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 33mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 452mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 43mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.44mg 0.23mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.172mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.383mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 11600IU 76IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 4µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 80mg 4.5mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.095mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.025mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.6mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 30µg 22µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.023mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.069mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.054mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.111mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.067mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.02mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.082mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.082mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.034mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.016g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.083g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Taro
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.