Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Lambsquarters VS Sprouted Lentils

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lambsquarters	32%	14%	54%
Sprouted Lentils	28%	4%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Lambsquarters	Sprouted Lentils	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.73% 195kcal	16.6% 481kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.74% 3.63g	2.57% 2.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.84% 0.27g	0.81% 0.26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	10.2% 0.16g	10.8% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.35% 1.4g	4.83% 0.82g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	25.5% 33g	77.3% 100g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	47.7% 18g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34% 19g	72.6% 40.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lambsquarters	Sprouted Lentils	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	292% 2631μg	1% 9.07μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	60.5% 0.73mg	86% 1.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	154% 2mg	44.7% 0.58mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34% 5.44mg	32% 5.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.35% 0.42mg	52.4% 2.62mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	96% 1.24mg	66.3% 0.86mg	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	34% 136μg	113% 454μg	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	403% 363mg	83% 75mg	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	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lambsquarters	Sprouted Lentils	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	140% 1402mg	11.3% 113mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	148% 1.33mg	177% 1.6mg	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	68% 5.44mg	182% 14.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	36.7% 154mg	40% 168mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	154% 3.55mg	100% 2.3mg	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	46.7% 327mg	112% 785mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	60.3% 2050mg	43% 1461mg	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	13% 195mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 2mg	62.3% 6.85mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.3% 382g	8.26% 305g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Lambsquarters VS Sprouted Lentils per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Lambsquarters versus 1 lb of Sprouted Lentils to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Lambsquarters vs Sprouted Lentils:

• 1 pound of Lambsquarters has 290 times more Vitamin A, 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.8 times more Vitamin C than Sprouted Lentils.
• While 1 lb of Raw Sprouted Lentils contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 6.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 3.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Lambsquarters.
• Both Lambsquarters and Sprouted Lentils provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Lambsquarters have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• 1 pound of Sprouted Lentils have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Raw Lambsquarters as well as Raw Sprouted Lentils have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Lambsquarters vs Sprouted Lentils:

• 1 pound of Lambsquarters has 12.4 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Potassium, 3.9 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Sprouted Lentils.
• While 1 lb of Raw Sprouted Lentils contains 2.7 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Phosphorus and 3.4 times more Zinc than Raw Lambsquarters.
• Both Lambsquarters and Sprouted Lentils contain similar levels of Copper and Magnesium per one pound.
• Both Raw Lambsquarters as well as Raw Sprouted Lentils lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Raw Sprouted Lentils contains 2.5 times more Energy, 3 times more Carbohydrate and 2.1 times more Protein than Raw Lambsquarters.
• Both Lambsquarters and Sprouted Lentils offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Lambsquarters provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Raw Lambsquarters as well as Raw Sprouted Lentils provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one pound.