Lambsquarters, raw (Northern Plains Indians) vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lambsquarters, raw (Northern Plains Indians) and amaranth leaves different?
- Lambsquarters, raw (Northern Plains Indians) is higher in manganese, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, amaranth leaves are richer in vitamin K, iron, folate, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for amaranth leaves is 661% higher.
- Lambsquarters, raw (Northern Plains Indians) contains 3 times more magnesium than amaranth leaves. While lambsquarters, raw (Northern Plains Indians) contains 163mg of magnesium, amaranth leaves contain only 55mg.
Lambsquarters, raw (Northern Plains Indians) and Amaranth leaves, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +196.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +49% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +228.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +77.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 346.6µg | 1140µg | 661% |
| Vitamin C | 43.3mg | 48% | |
| Magnesium | 163mg | 55mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 1.49mg | 0.885mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 6.3g | 25% | |
| Potassium | 1270mg | 611mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 366mg | 215mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 2.32mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.158mg | 11% |
| Folate | 48µg | 85µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.162mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 98µg | 146µg | 5% |
| Protein | 4.21g | 2.46g | 4% |
| Choline | 20mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.72mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Calories | 47kcal | 23kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.96g | 4.02g | 1% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.79mg | 0.658mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184mg | 0.192mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 112kcal | 93kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 213g | 435g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.66g | 4.02g | N/A |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.091g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.119mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.052mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.21 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
6.96 g
Water:
85.23 g
Other:
3.32 g
Protein:
2.46 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
4.02 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +73.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.9% |
~equal in
Water
~91.69g