Lambsquarters vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lambsquarters and bran different?
- Lambsquarters are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, calcium, copper, vitamin B6, and potassium, while bran is higher in selenium, manganese, and phosphorus.
- Lambsquarters cover your daily need for vitamin C 89% more than bran.
Lambsquarters, raw and Oat bran, cooked types were 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 CalciumCalcium | +2990% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +391.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +343.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +755.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1194.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +733.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +996% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +135.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 80mg | 0mg | 89% |
| Vitamin A | 580µg | 0µg | 64% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.44mg | 0.034mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 309mg | 10mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.293mg | 0.066mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.025mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 7.7µg | 12% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 92mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.782mg | 0.964mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 119mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 0.144mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 2.6g | 6% |
| Folate | 30µg | 6µg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.88mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.092mg | 0.217mg | 3% |
| Protein | 4.2g | 3.21g | 2% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.3g | 11.44g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 40mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.53mg | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 40kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.8g | 8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 102kcal | 125kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 233g | 250g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.8g | 0.86g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.3g | 8.84g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.059g | 0.163g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.15g | 0.291g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.351g | 0.339g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.163mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.253mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.35mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.354mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.049mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.166mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.226mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.116mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.2 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
7.3 g
Water:
84.3 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
3.21 g
Fats:
0.86 g
Carbs:
11.44 g
Water:
84 g
Other:
0.49 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.86g
~equal in
Water
~84g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.351 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.163 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.339 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +94% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.339g






