Lambsquarters vs Agave
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Lambsquarters, raw (Northern Plains Indians) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lambsquarters 47
Agave 135
Protein (g)
Lambsquarters 4.21
Agave 0.990
Carbs (g)
Lambsquarters 6.96
Agave 32.0
Fat (g)
Lambsquarters 0.280
Agave 0.290
Fiber (g)
Lambsquarters 6.30
Agave 10.6
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lambsquarters, raw (Northern Plains Indians) — 4.21g vs 0.990g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lambsquarters, raw (Northern Plains Indians) — 47 vs 135 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lambsquarters, raw (Northern Plains Indians) scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Lambsquarters | Agave | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 47 kcal | 135 kcal | -65% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 85.2 g | 65.4 g | +30% |
| Protein | 4.21 g | 0.990 g | +325% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.280 g | 0.290 g | -3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 6.96 g | 32.0 g | -78% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.30 g | 10.6 g | -41% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0.300 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.029 mg | 0.012 mg | +142% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.300 mg | 0.099 mg | +203% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.790 mg | 0.162 mg | +388% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.041 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.184 mg | 0.087 mg | +111% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 48.0 ug | 3.00 ug | +1500% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 20.0 mg | 8.80 mg | +127% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 98.0 ug | 6.00 ug | +1533% |
| Carotene, beta | 1171 ug | 68.0 ug | +1622% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.360 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 366 mg | 460 mg | -20% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.16 mg | 3.55 mg | -67% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 163 mg | 39.0 mg | +318% |
| Phosphorus, P | 63.0 mg | 9.00 mg | +600% |
| Potassium, K | 1270 mg | 59.0 mg | +2053% |
| Sodium, Na | 7.00 mg | 13.0 mg | -46% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.720 mg | 0.250 mg | +188% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.120 mg | 0.112 mg | +7% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.49 mg | 0.142 mg | +949% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.10 ug | 0.200 ug | +450% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 197 kj | 563 kj | -65% |
| Ash | 3.32 g | 1.32 g | +152% |
| Total Sugars | — | 20.9 g | |
| Sucrose | — | 1.72 g | |
| Glucose | — | 1.58 g | |
| Fructose | — | 17.6 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0.240 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 48.0 ug | 3.00 ug | +1500% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 3.00 ug | |
| Betaine | 330 mg | 0.400 mg | +82400% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1952 IU | 113 IU | +1627% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 3616 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 347 ug | 4.90 ug | +6973% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 0.300 mg | 0.700 mg | -57% |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 4.50 mg | 2.80 mg | +61% |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.90 mg | 0 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | 0.100 mg | -100% |
| Free Choline | 13.0 mg | 5.20 mg | +150% |
| Total Choline | 20.0 mg | 8.80 mg | +127% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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