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 68
Protein (g)
Lambsquarters 4.21
Agave 0.520
Carbs (g)
Lambsquarters 6.96
Agave 16.2
Fat (g)
Lambsquarters 0.280
Agave 0.150
Fiber (g)
Lambsquarters 6.30
Agave 6.60
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lambsquarters, raw (Northern Plains Indians) — 4.21g vs 0.520g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lambsquarters, raw (Northern Plains Indians) — 47 vs 68 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 | 68 kcal | -31% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 85.2 g | 81.8 g | +4% |
| Protein | 4.21 g | 0.520 g | +710% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.280 g | 0.150 g | +87% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 6.96 g | 16.2 g | -57% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.30 g | 6.60 g | -5% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 4.00 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.029 mg | 0.029 mg | = |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.300 mg | 0.039 mg | +669% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.790 mg | 0.162 mg | +388% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.041 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.184 mg | 0.055 mg | +235% |
| 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 | 2.00 ug | +4800% |
| Carotene, beta | 1171 ug | 22.0 ug | +5223% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.230 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 366 mg | 417 mg | -12% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.16 mg | 1.80 mg | -36% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 163 mg | 55.0 mg | +196% |
| Phosphorus, P | 63.0 mg | 7.00 mg | +800% |
| Potassium, K | 1270 mg | 127 mg | +900% |
| Sodium, Na | 7.00 mg | 14.0 mg | -50% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.720 mg | 0.150 mg | +380% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.120 mg | 0.138 mg | -13% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.49 mg | 0.094 mg | +1485% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.10 ug | 0.400 ug | +175% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 197 kj | 286 kj | -31% |
| Ash | 3.32 g | 1.27 g | +161% |
| Total Sugars | — | 2.58 g | |
| Sucrose | — | 0.410 g | |
| Glucose | — | 1.19 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0.980 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0.240 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 | 37.0 IU | +5176% |
| 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 | 5.30 ug | +6440% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.008 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.014 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.014 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.025 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.028 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.009 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.008 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.019 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.009 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.022 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.106 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.008 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.024 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.041 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.052 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.019 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.013 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.021 g | |
| 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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