Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Lambsquarters with Salt VS Boiled Lotus Root with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Lambsquarters with Salt	33%	16%	51%
Boiled Lotus Root with Salt	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Lambsquarters with Salt	Boiled Lotus Root with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5% 145kcal	10.3% 299kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.27% 3.18g	0.33% 0.32g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.74% 0.24g	0.3% 0.095g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.07% 0.15g	1.13% 0.018g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.3% 1.24g	0.27% 0.045g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	17.4% 22.7g	56% 72.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.88% 2.8g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	25% 9.53g	37% 14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	26% 14.5g	12.8% 7.17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Lambsquarters with Salt	Boiled Lotus Root with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	197% 1774μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37.8% 0.45mg	48% 0.58mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	91% 1.18mg	3.5% 0.045mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25.5% 4.1mg	8.5% 1.36mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.62% 0.28mg	27.4% 1.37mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	60.7% 0.79mg	76% 0.99mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	16% 63.5μg	9.07% 36.3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	186% 168mg	138% 124mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1868% 2242μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Lambsquarters with Salt	Boiled Lotus Root with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	117% 1170mg	11.8% 118mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	99% 0.89mg	109% 0.98mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	39.7% 3.18mg	51% 4.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25% 104mg	23.8% 100mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	104% 2.4mg	43.4% 1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	29% 204mg	50.5% 354mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	38.4% 1306mg	48.4% 1647mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.42% 4.1μg	4.95% 2.72μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	80% 1202mg	85% 1275mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12.4% 1.36mg	13.6% 1.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 403g	10% 369g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Lambsquarters with Salt VS Boiled Lotus Root with Salt per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Boiled Lambsquarters with Salt versus 1 lb of Boiled Lotus Root with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Lambsquarters with Salt vs Boiled Lotus Root with Salt:

• 1 pound of Boiled Lambsquarters with Salt has more Vitamin A, 26 times more Vitamin B2, 3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Boiled Lotus Root with Salt.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Lotus Root with Salt contains 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 4.9 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Boiled and Drained Lambsquarters with Salt.
• 1 pound of Boiled Lambsquarters with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• 1 pound of Boiled Lotus Root with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B3
• Both Boiled and Drained Lambsquarters with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Lotus Root with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Lambsquarters with Salt vs Boiled Lotus Root with Salt:

• 1 pound of Boiled Lambsquarters with Salt has 9.9 times more Calcium and 2.4 times more Manganese than Boiled Lotus Root with Salt.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Lotus Root with Salt contains 1.3 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Phosphorus and 1.3 times more Potassium than Boiled and Drained Lambsquarters with Salt.
• Both Boiled Lambsquarters with Salt and Boiled Lotus Root with Salt contain similar levels of Copper, Magnesium, Sodium, Zinc and Water per one pound.
• Both Boiled and Drained Lambsquarters with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Lotus Root with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Boiled Lambsquarters with Salt has 8 times more Omega 3 and 2 times more Protein than Boiled Lotus Root with Salt.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Lotus Root with Salt contains 2.1 times more Energy, 3.2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.5 times more Fiber than Boiled and Drained Lambsquarters with Salt.
• 1 pound of Boiled Lambsquarters with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• 1 pound of Boiled Lotus Root with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• Both Boiled and Drained Lambsquarters with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Lotus Root with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one pound.