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Wild rice vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wild rice and Lambsquarters

  • Wild rice has less Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Fiber than Lambsquarters.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily need of Vitamin C 89% more than Wild rice.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wild rice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
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 ZincZinc +204.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.5%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~34mg

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.
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% 0.18% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +386566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 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 CarbsCarbs +192.3%
Contains more FatsFats +135.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +750%
~equal in Protein ~4.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 -16.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wild rice 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 Wild rice Lambsquarters Opinion
Calories 101kcal 43kcal Wild rice
Protein 3.99g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.34g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 0mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 19.54g 3.3g Wild rice
Carbs 21.34g 7.3g Wild rice
Magnesium 32mg 34mg Lambsquarters
Calcium 3mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 101mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Iron 0.6mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Sugar 0.73g Lambsquarters
Fiber 1.8g 4g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.121mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 1.34mg 0.44mg Wild rice
Phosphorus 82mg 72mg Wild rice
Sodium 3mg 43mg Wild rice
Vitamin A 3IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 0µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wild rice
Manganese 0.282mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.287mg 1.2mg Wild rice
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.092mg Wild rice
Vitamin B6 0.135mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 0.5µg Wild rice
Folate 26µg 30µg Lambsquarters
Choline 10.2mg Wild rice
Saturated Fat 0.049g 0.059g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.351g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.038mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.127mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.167mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.276mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.17mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.119mg 0.049mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.166mg Wild rice
Valine 0.232mg 0.226mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.104mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wild rice 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
10%
Wild rice
94%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Wild rice
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.