Lambsquarters vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between lambsquarters and spelt
- Lambsquarters have more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper; however, spelt is higher in manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Lambsquarters cover your daily vitamin C needs 89% more than spelt.
Food varieties used in this article are Lambsquarters, raw and Spelt, cooked.
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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 | +216.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +39.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +184.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +344.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +55.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +242.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 80mg | 0mg | 89% |
| Vitamin A | 580µg | 0µg | 64% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.44mg | 0.03mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 309mg | 10mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.08mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.782mg | 1.091mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 150mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 143mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.293mg | 0.215mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 2.57mg | 9% |
| Starch | 19.57g | 8% | |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 1.25mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 7.3g | 26.44g | 6% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.67mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 4µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.103mg | 5% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 127kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 49mg | 4% |
| Folate | 30µg | 13µg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.2g | 5.5g | 3% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.092mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.351g | 2% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.8g | 4.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 102kcal | 231kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 233g | 79g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.8g | 0.85g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.3g | 22.54g | N/A |
| Fiber | 4g | 3.9g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.15g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.163mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.35mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.354mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.116mg | 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:
5.5 g
Fats:
0.85 g
Carbs:
26.44 g
Water:
66.56 g
Other:
0.65 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +262.2% |
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Fats
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