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Spinach pasta vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spinach pasta and Lambsquarters different?

  • Spinach pasta is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, Lambsquarters are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lambsquarters is 89% higher.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
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 +85.3%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +618.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.782mg

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.
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 0% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +647.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +490%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 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 +168.1%
Contains more FatsFats +162.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +663.3%
Contains more WaterWater +180.1%
Contains more OtherOther +314.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +339.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Lambsquarters Opinion
Calories 289kcal 43kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 4.2g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.8g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 55.72g 3.3g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 7.3g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 63mg 34mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 43mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 272mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Iron 3.3mg 1.2mg Spinach pasta
Fiber 4g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.197mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 1.4mg 0.44mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 72mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 43mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin A 241IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 25µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.781mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.16mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 1.2mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.092mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.274mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Folate 177µg 30µg Spinach pasta
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.059g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.15g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.351g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.038mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg 0.163mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.253mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg 0.35mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.208mg 0.049mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.166mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg 0.226mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg 0.116mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta Lambsquarters
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
47%
Spinach pasta
94%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.