Vine spinach (basella) vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between vine spinach (basella) and lambsquarters
- Vine spinach (basella) has more folate, vitamin C, and magnesium, while lambsquarters have more vitamin A, vitamin B2, copper, calcium, and vitamin B1.
- Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% higher.
- Lambsquarters contain 5 times less folate than vine spinach (basella). Vine spinach (basella) contains 140µg of folate, while lambsquarters contain 30µg.
The food types used in this comparison are Vinespinach, (basella), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +91.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +183.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +173.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +27.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +183.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +73.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 140µg | 30µg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 102mg | 80mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.155mg | 0.44mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.293mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 400µg | 580µg | 20% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 309mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.16mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 34mg | 7% |
| Protein | 1.8g | 4.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 1.2mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 72mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.274mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 510mg | 452mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.735mg | 0.782mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.351g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.053mg | 0.092mg | 1% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.4g | 7.3g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.8g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.15g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.053mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.101mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.086mg | 0.354mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.019mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.065mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.4 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
4.2 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
7.3 g
Water:
84.3 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +166.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +114.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +142.9% |
~equal in
Water
~84.3g
