Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Lambsquarters VS Potato Skin

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lambsquarters	32%	14%	54%
Potato Skin	17%	1%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Lambsquarters	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.94% 85.3kcal	3.97% 115kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.64% 1.6g	0.2% 0.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.37% 0.12g	0.16% 0.052g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.47% 0.071g	1.24% 0.02g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.65% 0.62g	0.37% 0.064g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	11% 14.5g	19% 24.7g	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	21% 7.94g	13% 4.96g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15% 8.33g	9.1% 5.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lambsquarters	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	128% 1151μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	26.5% 0.32mg	3.47% 0.042mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	67% 0.87mg	5.8% 0.075mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15% 2.4mg	13% 2.05mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.65% 0.18mg	12% 0.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	42% 0.54mg	36.5% 0.47mg	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	15% 59.5μg	8.43% 33.7μg	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	176% 159mg	25% 22.6mg	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	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	61.3% 613mg	5.95% 59.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	64.6% 0.58mg	93% 0.84mg	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	29.8% 2.4mg	80.4% 6.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16% 67.5mg	11% 45.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	67.5% 1.55mg	52% 1.2mg	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	20.4% 143mg	10.8% 75.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26.4% 897mg	24% 820mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.25% 1.8μg	1.1% 0.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.7% 85.3mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.94% 0.87mg	6.3% 0.69mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.52% 167g	4.47% 165g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Lambsquarters VS Potato Skin per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Lambsquarters versus 7 oz of Potato Skin to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Lambsquarters vs Potato Skin:

• 7 ounces of Lambsquarters have more Vitamin A, 7.6 times more Vitamin B1, 11.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 7 times more Vitamin C than Potato Skin.
• While 7 oz of Raw Potato Skin contain 3.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Lambsquarters.
• Both Lambsquarters and Potato Skin provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B6 per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Lambsquarters have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• 7 ounces of Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B1
• Both Raw Lambsquarters as well as Raw Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Lambsquarters vs Potato Skin:

• 7 ounces of Lambsquarters have 10.3 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 4.3 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Potato Skin.
• While 7 oz of Raw Potato Skin contain 1.4 times more Copper and 2.7 times more Iron than Raw Lambsquarters.
• Both Lambsquarters and Potato Skin contain similar levels of Potassium and Water per seven ounces.
• Both Raw Lambsquarters as well as Raw Potato Skin lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Lambsquarters have 3.6 times more Omega 3, 1.6 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Potato Skin.
• While 7 oz of Raw Potato Skin contain 1.3 times more Energy and 1.7 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Lambsquarters.
• 7 ounces of Lambsquarters provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• 7 ounces of Potato Skin provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• Both Raw Lambsquarters as well as Raw Potato Skin provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in seven ounces.