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Taro vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Taro and Lambsquarters

  • Taro has less Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 84% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro, 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.
Taro
Taro
3
:
7
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Calcium +618.6%
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Zinc +91.3%
Contains more Copper +70.3%
Contains more Manganese +104.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 34
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Calcium +618.6%
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Zinc +91.3%
Contains more Copper +70.3%
Contains more Manganese +104.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 34

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.
Taro
Taro
4
:
6
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +15163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.274
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
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 +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +15163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.274

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
:
4
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Carbs +262.5%
Contains more Protein +180%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +183.3%
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 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 +262.5%
Contains more Protein +180%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +183.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
Taro
1
:
2
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +837.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.9%
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +837.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Lambsquarters Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 3.3g Taro
Protein 1.5g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.2g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Carbs 26.46g 7.3g Taro
Calories 112kcal 43kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4.1g 4g Taro
Calcium 43mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Iron 0.55mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 33mg 34mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 84mg 72mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 452mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 43mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.172mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.383mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 76IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.092mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.274mg Taro
Folate 22µg 30µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.069mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.111mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.067mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.02mg 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.082mg 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.034mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.059g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.351g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro 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
18%
Taro
101%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.