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Wheat vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wheat and Lambsquarters

  • Wheat has more Selenium, Zinc, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Lambsquarters are higher in Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 56% more than Lambsquarters.
  • Wheat has 4 times more Zinc than Lambsquarters. While Wheat has 1.84mg of Zinc, Lambsquarters have only 0.44mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
Wheat
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
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 +41.2%
Contains more IronIron +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +318.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3444.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.5%

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.
Wheat
2
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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +289900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 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 +36%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +278.1%
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
~equal in Fats ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
0
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Lambsquarters Opinion
Calories 132kcal 43kcal Wheat
Protein 5.71g 4.2g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 0.8g Wheat
Vitamin C 80mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 23.3g 3.3g Wheat
Carbs 27.6g 7.3g Wheat
Magnesium 48mg 34mg Wheat
Calcium 9mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 164mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.76mg 1.2mg Wheat
Sugar 3.07g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4.3g 4g Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 1.84mg 0.44mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 72mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 43mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Manganese 1.03mg 0.782mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 0.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 1.2mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.092mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Folate 11µg 30µg Lambsquarters
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.059g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.351g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.038mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg 0.163mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.432mg 0.35mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.097mg 0.049mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.166mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg 0.226mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg 0.116mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Lambsquarters
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
Wheat
94%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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.

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.