Lambsquarters vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between lambsquarters and scallions
- Lambsquarters have more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, manganese, calcium, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and protein; however, scallions are higher in folate.
- Lambsquarters cover your daily vitamin C needs 68% more than scallions.
- Scallions contain 12 times less vitamin A than lambsquarters. Lambsquarters contain 580µg of vitamin A, while scallions contain 50µg.
Food varieties used in this article are Lambsquarters, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.
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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 | +70% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +329.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +253% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +388.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.8% |
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 | +325.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1060% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +190.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +349.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +113.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 173% | |
| Vitamin C | 80mg | 18.8mg | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 580µg | 50µg | 59% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.44mg | 0.08mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.782mg | 0.16mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 309mg | 72mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.293mg | 0.083mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.061mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.055mg | 9% |
| Folate | 30µg | 64µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 2.6g | 6% |
| Protein | 4.2g | 1.83g | 5% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 276mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.48mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 0.525mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.351g | 0.074g | 2% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 32kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.8g | 0.19g | 1% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.8g | 5.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 102kcal | 175kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 233g | 313g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.3g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Carbs | 7.3g | 7.34g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.092mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.059g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.15g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.163mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.253mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.35mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.354mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.049mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.166mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.226mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.116mg | 0.032mg | 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:
1.83 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
7.34 g
Water:
89.83 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +129.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +321.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~7.34g
~equal in
Water
~89.83g
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
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.074 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +455.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +374.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.8% |






