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Sweet potato vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet potato and Lambsquarters

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, however, Lambsquarters has more Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Manganese, Iron, and Folate.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 67% more.
  • Sweet potato has 10 times more Vitamin B5 than Lambsquarters. Sweet potato has 0.884mg of Vitamin B5, while Lambsquarters have 0.092mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt 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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
2
:
8
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Contains more Calcium +713.2%
Contains more Iron +73.9%
Contains more Magnesium +25.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +82%
Contains more Manganese +57.3%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Potassium - 452
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Contains more Calcium +713.2%
Contains more Iron +73.9%
Contains more Magnesium +25.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +82%
Contains more Manganese +57.3%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Potassium - 452

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 potato
Sweet potato
6
:
4
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Vitamin A +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +860.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +315.1%
Contains more Folate +400%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.274
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
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 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +860.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +315.1%
Contains more Folate +400%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.274

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
1
:
4
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Carbs +183.7%
Contains more Protein +109%
Contains more Fats +433.3%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +151.9%
Sweet potato
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 Carbs +183.7%
Contains more Protein +109%
Contains more Fats +433.3%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +151.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
1
:
2
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +281.5%
Sweet potato
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +281.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Lambsquarters Opinion
Net carbs 17.41g 3.3g Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.15g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Carbs 20.71g 7.3g Sweet potato
Calories 90kcal 43kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g Lambsquarters
Fiber 3.3g 4g Lambsquarters
Calcium 38mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Iron 0.69mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 27mg 34mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 54mg 72mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 475mg 452mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 43mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.161mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.497mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 19218IU 11600IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 961µg 580µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 1.2mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.092mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.274mg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 30µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 2.3µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.038mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.118mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.084mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.037mg 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.11mg 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.039mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.059g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.351g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
120%
Sweet potato
101%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.