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Red leaf lettuce vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Red leaf lettuce and Lambsquarters

  • Red leaf lettuce contains less Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Potassium than Lambsquarters.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 85% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, raw 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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
7
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +836.4%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +141.7%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +946.4%
Contains more Manganese +285.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +836.4%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +141.7%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +946.4%
Contains more Manganese +285.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.2

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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
4
:
6
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
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 B5 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
4
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Protein +215.8%
Contains more Fats +263.6%
Contains more Carbs +223%
Contains more Other +518.2%
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 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 Water +13.5%
Contains more Protein +215.8%
Contains more Fats +263.6%
Contains more Carbs +223%
Contains more Other +518.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
2
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +387.5%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +387.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Lambsquarters Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 3.3g Lambsquarters
Protein 1.33g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.22g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Carbs 2.26g 7.3g Lambsquarters
Calories 16kcal 43kcal Lambsquarters
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Lambsquarters
Fiber 0.9g 4g Lambsquarters
Calcium 33mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 1.2mg
Magnesium 12mg 34mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 28mg 72mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 187mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 25mg 43mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.028mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.203mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 1.5µg 0.9µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.092mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Folate 36µg 30µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.048mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.07mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.045mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.016mg 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.048mg 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.019mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.059g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.351g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Lambsquarters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
101%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.