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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, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Lambsquarters are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3058% higher.
  • Pea contains 3 times more Zinc than Lambsquarters. While Pea contains 1.19mg of Zinc, Lambsquarters contain only 0.44mg.

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
6
:
4
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Iron +28.3%
Contains more Magnesium +14.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Zinc +170.5%
Contains more Selenium +111.1%
Contains more Calcium +1044.4%
Contains more Potassium +66.8%
Contains more Copper +69.4%
Contains more Manganese +49%
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Contains more Iron +28.3%
Contains more Magnesium +14.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Zinc +170.5%
Contains more Selenium +111.1%
Contains more Calcium +1044.4%
Contains more Potassium +66.8%
Contains more Copper +69.4%
Contains more Manganese +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
6
:
4
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166204.3%
Contains more Folate +110%
Contains more Vitamin A +1348.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
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 B1 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166204.3%
Contains more Folate +110%
Contains more Vitamin A +1348.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
:
3
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Protein +27.6%
Contains more Carbs +114.1%
Contains more Fats +263.6%
Contains more Other +269.6%
Equal in Water - 84.3
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 Protein +27.6%
Contains more Carbs +114.1%
Contains more Fats +263.6%
Contains more Other +269.6%
Equal in Water - 84.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
1
:
2
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +689.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.1%
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +689.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 10.13g 3.3g Pea
Protein 5.36g 4.2g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Carbs 15.63g 7.3g Pea
Calories 84kcal 43kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g Lambsquarters
Fiber 5.5g 4g Pea
Calcium 27mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.54mg 1.2mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 34mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 72mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 3mg 43mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.44mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.525mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 1.9µg 0.9µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.14mg Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 80mg Lambsquarters
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
Folate 63µg 30µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg Pea
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
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.059g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.351g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
798%
Pea
101%
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.