Vine spinach (basella) vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between vine spinach (basella) and lambsquarters
- Vine spinach (basella) has more folate, vitamin C, and magnesium, while lambsquarters have more vitamin B2, copper, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and protein.
- Vine spinach (basella)'s daily need coverage for folate is 28% higher.
- Lambsquarters contain 2 times less magnesium than vine spinach (basella). Vine spinach (basella) contains 65mg of magnesium, while lambsquarters contain 34mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Vinespinach, (basella), raw and Lambsquarters, 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 | +91.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +183.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +173.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.5% |
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 | +27.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +183.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +73.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 140µg | 30µg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 102mg | 80mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.155mg | 0.44mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.293mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 309mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 400µg | 580µg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.16mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 34mg | 7% |
| Protein | 1.8g | 4.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 1.2mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 72mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.274mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 510mg | 452mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.735mg | 0.782mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.351g | 2% | |
| Calories | 19kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.8g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.4g | 7.3g | 1% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.053mg | 0.092mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.5g | 9.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 106kcal | 102kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 526g | 233g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.15g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.053mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.101mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.086mg | 0.354mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.019mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.065mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.4 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
4.2 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
7.3 g
Water:
84.3 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +166.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +114.7% |
~equal in
Water
~84.3g






