Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Boiled Lambsquarters VS Boiled Leeks

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Lambsquarters	33%	16%	51%
Boiled Leeks	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Lambsquarters	Boiled Leeks	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.1% 32kcal	1.07% 31kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.72% 0.7g	0.21% 0.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.052g	0.084% 0.027g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2% 0.032g	4.13% 0.066g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.6% 0.27g	0.26% 0.045g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	3.85% 5g	5.86% 7.62g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.86% 0.62g	2.9% 2.1g	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	5.53% 2.1g	2.63% 1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.7% 3.2g	1.45% 0.81g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Lambsquarters	Boiled Leeks	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	43.4% 391μg	4.56% 41μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.33% 0.1mg	2.17% 0.026mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20% 0.26mg	1.54% 0.02mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.63% 0.9mg	1.25% 0.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.24% 0.062mg	1.44% 0.072mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.4% 0.17mg	8.7% 0.11mg	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	3.5% 14μg	6% 24μg	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	41% 37mg	4.67% 4.2mg	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	12.3% 1.85mg	3.33% 0.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	412% 494μg	21% 25.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Lambsquarters	Boiled Leeks	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26% 258mg	3% 30mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22% 0.2mg	6.9% 0.062mg	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	8.75% 0.7mg	13.8% 1.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.48% 23mg	3.33% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	23% 0.53mg	10.7% 0.25mg	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	6.43% 45mg	2.43% 17mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.47% 288mg	2.56% 87mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.64% 0.9μg	0.91% 0.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.93% 29mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.73% 0.3mg	0.55% 0.06mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.4% 89g	2.45% 91g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Boiled Lambsquarters vs Boiled Leeks:

• Boiled and Drained Lambsquarters have 9.5 times more Vitamin A, 3.8 times more Vitamin B1, 13 times more Vitamin B2, 4.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 8.8 times more Vitamin C, 3.7 times more Vitamin E and 19.5 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Leeks.
• While Boiled and Drained Leeks contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Lambsquarters.
• Both Boiled and Drained Lambsquarters and Boiled and Drained Leeks have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 100 g.
• Both Boiled and Drained Lambsquarters as well as Boiled and Drained Leeks have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Boiled Lambsquarters vs Boiled Leeks:

• Boiled and Drained Lambsquarters have 8.6 times more Calcium, 3.2 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 2.6 times more Phosphorus, 3.3 times more Potassium, 1.8 times more Selenium, 2.9 times more Sodium and 5 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Leeks.
• While Boiled and Drained Leeks contain 1.6 times more Iron than Boiled and Drained Lambsquarters.
• Both Boiled and Drained Lambsquarters and Boiled and Drained Leeks have similar amounts of Water per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Boiled and Drained Lambsquarters have 6.1 times more Omega 6, 2.1 times more Fiber and 4 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Leeks.
• While Boiled and Drained Leeks contain 2.1 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 3.4 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Lambsquarters.
• Both Boiled and Drained Lambsquarters and Boiled and Drained Leeks have similar amounts of Energy per 100 g.
• Both Boiled and Drained Lambsquarters as well as Boiled and Drained Leeks have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.