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Lambsquarters vs. Triticale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lambsquarters and triticale

  • Lambsquarters have more vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, triticale is higher in manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Triticale covers your daily need for manganese, 106% more than lambsquarters.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lambsquarters, raw and Triticale.

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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 93% 11% 29% 96% 152% 94% 153% 0.65% 419% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +735.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +282.4%
Contains more IronIron +114.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +56%
Contains more ZincZinc +684.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +397.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +310.5%

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% 193% 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 0% 0% 18% 0% 104% 31% 27% 79% 32% 0% 0% 55% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1338%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
13% 2% 72% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 2.09 g
Carbs: 72.13 g
Water: 10.51 g
Other: 2.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +702.1%
Contains more OtherOther +53.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.7%
Contains more FatsFats +161.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +888.1%

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
25% 14% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.366 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.913 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Triticale DV% diff.
Manganese 0.782mg 3.21mg 106%
Vitamin C 80mg 0mg 89%
Vitamin A 580µg 0µg 64%
Phosphorus 72mg 358mg 41%
Calcium 309mg 37mg 27%
Zinc 0.44mg 3.45mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 1.323mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.134mg 24%
Magnesium 34mg 130mg 23%
Carbs 7.3g 72.13g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.416mg 21%
Protein 4.2g 13.05g 18%
Copper 0.293mg 0.457mg 18%
Iron 1.2mg 2.57mg 17%
Fiber 4g 16%
Calories 43kcal 336kcal 15%
Folate 30µg 73µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.138mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Potassium 452mg 332mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.913g 4%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Sodium 43mg 5mg 2%
Fats 0.8g 2.09g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.43mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.059g 0.366g 1%
Net carbs 3.3g 72.13g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.15g 0.211g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.163mg 0.405mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0.911mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0.365mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.204mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.638mg 0%
Valine 0.226mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.311mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Triticale
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
55%
Lambsquarters
27%
Triticale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
105%
Triticale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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.
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. Triticale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169718/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.