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Pea vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pea and lambsquarters different?

  • Pea is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B1, folate, and zinc; however, lambsquarters are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B2, copper, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for pea is 3058% higher.
  • Pea contains 1663 times more Vitamin B5 than lambsquarters. While pea contains 153mg of Vitamin B5, lambsquarters contain only 0.092mg.

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lambsquarters, raw are the varieties 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.
Pea
Pea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.7%
Contains more IronIron +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1044.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49%

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.
Pea
Pea
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166204.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1348.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
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 ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.1%
Contains more FatsFats +263.6%
Contains more OtherOther +269.6%
~equal in Water ~84.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +689.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Lambsquarters Opinion
Calories 84kcal 43kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 4.2g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 14.2mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 10.13g 3.3g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 7.3g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 34mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 271mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.54mg 1.2mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g Lambsquarters
Fiber 5.5g 4g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 1.19mg 0.44mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 72mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 43mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 40µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.14mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 1.9µg 0.9µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.16mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 1.2mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.092mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 25.9µg Pea
Folate 63µg 30µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.059g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.351g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.201mg 0.163mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.32mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.314mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.081mg 0.049mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.166mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.226mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Lambsquarters
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
738%
Pea
94%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.