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Lambsquarters vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lambsquarters and Wheat

  • Lambsquarters have more Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium, however, Wheat is higher in Selenium, Zinc, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 56% more than Lambsquarters.
  • Lambsquarters have 34 times more Calcium than Wheat. While Lambsquarters have 309mg of Calcium, Wheat has only 9mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lambsquarters, raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more IronIron +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +318.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3444.4%

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.
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%
Wheat
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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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +289900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.1%
~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
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +278.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.83g

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
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Wheat Opinion
Calories 43kcal 132kcal Wheat
Protein 4.2g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 0.8g 0.83g Wheat
Vitamin C 80mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.3g 23.3g Wheat
Carbs 7.3g 27.6g Wheat
Magnesium 34mg 48mg Wheat
Calcium 309mg 9mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 164mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 1.76mg Wheat
Sugar 3.07g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.293mg 0.207mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 1.84mg Wheat
Phosphorus 72mg 147mg Wheat
Sodium 43mg 8mg Wheat
Vitamin A 11600IU 4IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Manganese 0.782mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 0.9µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.095mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.03mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.092mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.07mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 11µg Lambsquarters
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.077g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.084g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.243g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.163mg 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.22mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.354mg 0.161mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.226mg 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.116mg 0.147mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Wheat
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%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.