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Lambsquarters vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lambsquarters and Wild rice

  • Wild rice has less Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Fiber than Lambsquarters.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily need of Vitamin C 89% more than Wild rice.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lambsquarters, raw and Wild rice, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.5%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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%
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% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +386566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.287mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +135.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.99g

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Wild rice Opinion
Calories 43kcal 101kcal Wild rice
Protein 4.2g 3.99g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.34g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 80mg 0mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.3g 19.54g Wild rice
Carbs 7.3g 21.34g Wild rice
Magnesium 34mg 32mg Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 3mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 101mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.6mg Lambsquarters
Sugar 0.73g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 1.8g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.121mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 1.34mg Wild rice
Phosphorus 72mg 82mg Wild rice
Sodium 43mg 3mg Wild rice
Vitamin A 11600IU 3IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 0µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wild rice
Manganese 0.782mg 0.282mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.052mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.087mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.287mg Wild rice
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.154mg Wild rice
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.135mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 0.5µg Wild rice
Folate 30µg 26µg Lambsquarters
Choline 10.2mg Wild rice
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.049g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.05g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.213g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.049mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.163mg 0.127mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.167mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.276mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.17mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.119mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.195mg Wild rice
Valine 0.226mg 0.232mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.116mg 0.104mg Lambsquarters
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Wild rice
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
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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