Lambsquarters vs Agave
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Agave, dried (Southwest) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lambsquarters 47
Agave 341
Protein (g)
Lambsquarters 4.21
Agave 1.71
Carbs (g)
Lambsquarters 6.96
Agave 82.0
Fat (g)
Lambsquarters 0.280
Agave 0.690
Fiber (g)
Lambsquarters 6.30
Agave 15.6
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lambsquarters, raw (Northern Plains Indians) — 4.21g vs 1.71g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lambsquarters, raw (Northern Plains Indians) — 47 vs 341 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Agave, dried (Southwest) 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 | 341 kcal | -86% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 85.2 g | 11.6 g | +632% |
| Protein | 4.21 g | 1.71 g | +146% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.280 g | 0.690 g | -59% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 6.96 g | 82.0 g | -92% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.30 g | 15.6 g | -60% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0.300 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.029 mg | 0.021 mg | +38% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.300 mg | 0.644 mg | -53% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.790 mg | 0.870 mg | -9% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.150 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.184 mg | 0.216 mg | -15% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 48.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +586% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 20.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 98.0 ug | 1.00 ug | +9700% |
| Carotene, beta | 1171 ug | 11.0 ug | +10545% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.760 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 366 mg | 770 mg | -52% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.16 mg | 3.64 mg | -68% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 163 mg | 207 mg | -21% |
| Phosphorus, P | 63.0 mg | 37.0 mg | +70% |
| Potassium, K | 1270 mg | 767 mg | +66% |
| Sodium, Na | 7.00 mg | 14.0 mg | -50% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.720 mg | 12.1 mg | -94% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.120 mg | 0.189 mg | -37% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.49 mg | 0.337 mg | +342% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.10 ug | 0.600 ug | +83% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 197 kj | 1427 kj | -86% |
| Ash | 3.32 g | 3.98 g | -17% |
| Total Sugars | — | 50.7 g | |
| Sucrose | — | 4.39 g | |
| Glucose | — | 3.48 g | |
| Fructose | — | 42.8 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0.910 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 48.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +586% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 7.00 ug | |
| Betaine | 330 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1952 IU | 18.0 IU | +10744% |
| 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) | — | 0.030 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 | 0.500 ug | +69220% |
| 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 | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 4.50 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.90 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 13.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 20.0 mg | — | |
* 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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