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Lambsquarters vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lambsquarters and Vegetable different?

  • Lambsquarters are higher than Vegetable in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily need of Vitamin C 85% more than Vegetable.
  • Lambsquarters contain 12 times more Calcium than Vegetable. Lambsquarters contain 309mg of Calcium, while Vegetable contains 25mg.

Lambsquarters, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
8
:
2
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Calcium +1136%
Contains more Iron +46.3%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.2%
Contains more Potassium +167.5%
Contains more Copper +253%
Contains more Manganese +106.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -18.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1136%
Contains more Iron +46.3%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.2%
Contains more Potassium +167.5%
Contains more Copper +253%
Contains more Manganese +106.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -18.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%

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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
7
:
3
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Vitamin A +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +270.3%
Contains more Folate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.1%
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%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin A +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +270.3%
Contains more Folate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
4
:
1
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Protein +46.9%
Contains more Fats +433.3%
Contains more Other +407.5%
Contains more Carbs +79.3%
Equal in Water - 83.23
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
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Protein +46.9%
Contains more Fats +433.3%
Contains more Other +407.5%
Contains more Carbs +79.3%
Equal in Water - 83.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
2
:
1
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +387.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.5%
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +387.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lambsquarters Vegetable
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 Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 4.2g 2.86g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 43kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 309mg 25mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.82mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 22mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 51mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 169mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 35mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.44mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.293mg 0.083mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.379mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 11600IU 4277IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 214µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 80mg 3.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.071mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.12mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.851mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.074mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 19µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.029mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.115mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.139mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.19mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.17mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.034mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.12mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.149mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.073mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.01g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.072g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Vegetable
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
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.