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Sweet onion vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet onion and Lambsquarters different?

  • Lambsquarters are higher than Sweet onion in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily need of Vitamin C 84% more than Sweet onion.

Onions, sweet, raw 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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
9
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains less Sodium -81.4%
Contains more Calcium +1445%
Contains more Iron +361.5%
Contains more Magnesium +277.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +279.8%
Contains more Zinc +238.5%
Contains more Copper +423.2%
Contains more Manganese +928.9%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Contains less Sodium -81.4%
Contains more Calcium +1445%
Contains more Iron +361.5%
Contains more Magnesium +277.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +279.8%
Contains more Zinc +238.5%
Contains more Copper +423.2%
Contains more Manganese +928.9%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
3
:
8
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Vitamin A +1159900%
Contains more Vitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +802.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.8%
Contains more Folate +30.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.092
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
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 A +1159900%
Contains more Vitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +802.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.8%
Contains more Folate +30.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.092

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
2
:
3
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Protein +425%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Other +930.3%
Equal in Carbs - 7.3
Equal in Water - 84.3
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 +425%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Other +930.3%
Equal in Carbs - 7.3
Equal in Water - 84.3

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Lambsquarters Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 3.3g Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.08g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.55g 7.3g Sweet onion
Calories 32kcal 43kcal Lambsquarters
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g Lambsquarters
Fiber 0.9g 4g Lambsquarters
Calcium 20mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Iron 0.26mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 9mg 34mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 27mg 72mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 119mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 8mg 43mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.056mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.076mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 1IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 4.8mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.092mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Folate 23µg 30µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.018mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.025mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.033mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.009mg 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.02mg 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.011mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
101%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.