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Lambsquarters vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lambsquarters and Teff?

  • Lambsquarters are higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper, yet Teff is higher in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 90% more.

We used Lambsquarters, raw and Teff, cooked types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.7%

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%
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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 0% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +579900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
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4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +392.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.87g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Teff Opinion
Calories 43kcal 101kcal Teff
Protein 4.2g 3.87g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.65g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 80mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.3g 17.06g Teff
Carbs 7.3g 19.86g Teff
Magnesium 34mg 50mg Teff
Calcium 309mg 49mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 107mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 2.05mg Teff
Fiber 4g 2.8g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 1.11mg Teff
Phosphorus 72mg 120mg Teff
Sodium 43mg 8mg Teff
Vitamin A 11600IU 2IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 0µg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 0.9µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.033mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.909mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.097mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 18µg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.163mg 0.149mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.146mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.311mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.109mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.226mg 0.2mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.088mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
94%
Lambsquarters
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.