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Lambsquarters vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lambsquarters and Tomato

  • Tomato has less Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B1 than Lambsquarters.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily need of Vitamin C 74% more than Tomato.
  • Lambsquarters have 31 times more Calcium than Tomato. While Lambsquarters have 309mg of Calcium, Tomato has only 10mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lambsquarters, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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 +2990%
Contains more Iron +344.4%
Contains more Magnesium +209.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +90.7%
Contains more Zinc +158.8%
Contains more Copper +396.6%
Contains more Manganese +586%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
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 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2990%
Contains more Iron +344.4%
Contains more Magnesium +209.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +90.7%
Contains more Zinc +158.8%
Contains more Copper +396.6%
Contains more Manganese +586%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%

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.
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Tomato
Contains more Vitamin A +1292.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.089
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 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +1292.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.089

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +377.3%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +87.7%
Contains more Other +566.7%
Contains more Water +12.1%
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +377.3%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +87.7%
Contains more Other +566.7%
Contains more Water +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +383.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +383.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 2.69g Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 0.88g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.2g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 3.89g Lambsquarters
Calories 43kcal 18kcal Lambsquarters
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 1.2g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 10mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.27mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 11mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 24mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 237mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.44mg 0.17mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.059mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.114mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 11600IU 833IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 42µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 80mg 13.7mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.037mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.019mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.594mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.089mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.08mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 15µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.006mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.027mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.018mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.025mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.027mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.006mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.027mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.018mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.014mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.031g 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 Tomato
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
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.