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Lambsquarters vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lambsquarters and Turnip different?

  • Lambsquarters are higher than Turnip in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily need of Vitamin C 66% more than Turnip.

Lambsquarters, raw and Turnips, raw types were 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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
10
:
0
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +930%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +209.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +136.6%
Contains less Sodium -35.8%
Contains more Zinc +63%
Contains more Copper +244.7%
Contains more Manganese +483.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +930%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +209.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +136.6%
Contains less Sodium -35.8%
Contains more Zinc +63%
Contains more Copper +244.7%
Contains more Manganese +483.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
7
:
3
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +281%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.4%
Lambsquarters
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%
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +281%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
4
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Protein +366.7%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Carbs +13.5%
Contains more Other +385.7%
Equal in Water - 91.87
Lambsquarters
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +366.7%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Carbs +13.5%
Contains more Other +385.7%
Equal in Water - 91.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
2
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +562.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +562.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 4.63g Turnip
Protein 4.2g 0.9g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.1g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 6.43g Lambsquarters
Calories 43kcal 28kcal Lambsquarters
Sugar 3.8g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 1.8g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 30mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.3mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 11mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 27mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 191mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 67mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 0.27mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.085mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.134mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 11600IU 0IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 0µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin C 80mg 21mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.04mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.03mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.4mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.09mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 15µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 0.1µg Turnip
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.009mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.025mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.036mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.033mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.036mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.011mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.017mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.03mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.014mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.006g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.053g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Turnip
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
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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 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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.