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Corn vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn and Lambsquarters

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, however, Lambsquarters has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 83% more.
  • Corn has 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Lambsquarters. Corn has 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, while Lambsquarters have 0.092mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lambsquarters, raw.

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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.
Corn
Corn
3
:
7
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +40.9%
Contains more Calcium +10200%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +107.3%
Contains more Copper +498%
Contains more Manganese +368.3%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Phosphorus - 72
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +40.9%
Contains more Calcium +10200%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +107.3%
Contains more Copper +498%
Contains more Manganese +368.3%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Phosphorus - 72

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.
Corn
Corn
4
:
6
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +760.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +4310.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +671.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Folate +30.4%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +760.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +4310.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +671.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.1%
Contains more Folate +30.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
3
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +187.4%
Contains more Protein +23.2%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Other +385.7%
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
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
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +187.4%
Contains more Protein +23.2%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Other +385.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
1
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Lambsquarters Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 3.3g Corn
Protein 3.41g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 1.5g 0.8g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 7.3g Corn
Calories 96kcal 43kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Lambsquarters
Fiber 2.4g 4g Lambsquarters
Calcium 3mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Iron 0.45mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 26mg 34mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 77mg 72mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 1mg 43mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.44mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.167mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 263IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 1.2mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.092mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Folate 23µg 30µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.133mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.358mg 0.35mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.069mg 0.049mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.191mg 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.091mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.059g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.15g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.351g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Lambsquarters
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
17%
Corn
101%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients
  2. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.