Bran vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Bran and Lambsquarters different?
- Bran is richer in Selenium, Manganese, and Phosphorus, while Lambsquarters are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
- Lambsquarters covers your daily need of Vitamin C 89% more than Bran.
- Bran contains 9 times more Selenium than Lambsquarters. Bran contains 7.7µg of Selenium, while Lambsquarters contain 0.9µg.
Oat bran, cooked and Lambsquarters, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +755.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2990% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +391.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +343.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +135.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1194.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +733.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +996% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.21 g
Fats:
0.86 g
Carbs:
11.44 g
Water:
84 g
Other:
0.49 g
Protein:
4.2 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
7.3 g
Water:
84.3 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +593.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.8g
~equal in
Water
~84.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.339 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.351 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +94% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -63.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.351g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 40kcal | 43kcal |
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| Protein | 3.21g | 4.2g |
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| Fats | 0.86g | 0.8g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 80mg |
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| Net carbs | 8.84g | 3.3g |
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| Carbs | 11.44g | 7.3g |
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| Magnesium | 40mg | 34mg |
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| Calcium | 10mg | 309mg |
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| Potassium | 92mg | 452mg |
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| Iron | 0.88mg | 1.2mg |
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| Fiber | 2.6g | 4g |
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| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.293mg |
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| Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.44mg |
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| Phosphorus | 119mg | 72mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 43mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 11600IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 0µg | 580µg |
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| Manganese | 0.964mg | 0.782mg |
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| Selenium | 7.7µg | 0.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.16mg | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.44mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.144mg | 1.2mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.217mg | 0.092mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.025mg | 0.274mg |
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| Folate | 6µg | 30µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.163g | 0.059g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.291g | 0.15g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.339g | 0.351g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.057mg | 0.038mg |
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| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0.163mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.114mg | 0.253mg |
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| Leucine | 0.235mg | 0.35mg |
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| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0.354mg |
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| Methionine | 0.057mg | 0.049mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.155mg | 0.166mg |
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| Valine | 0.165mg | 0.226mg |
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| Histidine | 0.07mg | 0.116mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
6%
94%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
45%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.