Calories in Lambsquarters, crudo (Indios de las llanuras noruegas)
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Lambsquarters, crudo (Indios de las llanuras noruegas) contains 47 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 hoja (0,9 g) provides about 0 kcal.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 36% from protein and 5% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in american indian/alaska native foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 140 kcal per 100 g across 165 foods.
100 g provides 289% of the Daily Value for Vitamina K, 65% of the Daily Value for manganese and 39% of the Daily Value for magnesio.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 47 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0,28 g | 0,4% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 7 mg | 0,3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 7 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber M | 6,3 g | 23% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein M | 4,2 g | 8% |
| Vitamina A ? | 98 µg | 11% |
| Vitamina K M | 347 µg | 289% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,029 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0,3 mg | 23% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0,79 mg | 5% |
| Vitamina B6 M | 0,18 mg | 11% |
| Folate (B9) M | 48 µg | 12% |
| Choline ? | 20 mg | 4% |
| Calcio M | 366 mg | 28% |
| Iron M | 1,2 mg | 6% |
| Magnesio M | 163 mg | 39% |
| Fósforo M | 63 mg | 5% |
| Potasio M | 1.270 mg | 27% |
| Zinc M | 0,72 mg | 7% |
| Copper M | 0,12 mg | 13% |
| Manganese M | 1,5 mg | 65% |
| Selenio M | 1,1 µg | 2% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 36%
- Carbohydrates 59%
- Fat 5%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein4,2 gbelow the median for american indian/alaska native foods (median 11,7 g)
- Fiber6,3 gin the top quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 1,5 g)
- Fat0,28 gin the lowest quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 3,2 g)
- Sodium7 mgin the lowest quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 52 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water85,2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (5)
| Betacaroteno M | 1.171 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina M | 3.616 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa M | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua M | 85,2 g |
|---|---|
| Ash M | 3,3 g |
| Energy C | 197 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI ? | 1.952 IU |
| Vitamina K (Menaquinona-4) M | 0 µg |
| Vitamina K (Dihidrophylloquinona) M | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida M | 48 µg |
| Betaine M | 332 mg |
Other forms of Lambsquarters
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambsquarters, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, con sal Cooked | 32 | 3,2 g | 5 g | 0,7 g |
| Lambsquarters, crudo Raw | 43 | 4,2 g | 7,3 g | 0,8 g |
| Lambsquarters, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, sin sal Cooked | 32 | 3,2 g | 5 g | 0,7 g |
| Lambsquarters, vaporizado (indios de las llanuras del norte) Cooked | 48 | 4,1 g | 7,5 g | 0,16 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fireweed, hojas jóvenes, crudo (Alaska Native) Raw | 44 | 3 g | 6,3 g | 0,8 g |
| Arándanos, salvaje, arbusto, crudo (Alaska Native) Raw | 55 | 1,1 g | 12,3 g | 0,2 g |
| Peras de pene, crudo (Indios de las llanuras noruegas) Raw | 42 | 0,12 g | 10,2 g | 0,11 g |
| Parsley, crudo Raw | 36 | 3 g | 6,3 g | 0,79 g |
| Agave, crudo (Sudoeste) Raw | 68 | 0,52 g | 16,2 g | 0,15 g |
| Cilantro, crudo Raw | 23 | 2,1 g | 3,7 g | 0,52 g |
| Blackberries, salvaje, crudo (Alaska Native) Raw | 52 | 0,84 g | 9,8 g | 1,1 g |
| Basil, crudo Raw | 23 | 3,2 g | 2,7 g | 0,64 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw lambsquarters?
100 g of raw lambsquarters has 47 kcal. 1 hoja (0,9 g): about 0 kcal.
How much protein is in raw lambsquarters?
Raw lambsquarters contains 4,2 g of protein per 100 g (8% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,038 g in 1 hoja (0,9 g). About 36% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other american indian/alaska native foods, that is below the median (median 11,7 g).
How many carbs are in raw lambsquarters?
Raw lambsquarters has 7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6,3 g of fiber.
How much fat is in raw lambsquarters?
Raw lambsquarters contains 0,28 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw lambsquarters contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina K (289% DV), manganese (65% DV), magnesio (39% DV), calcio (28% DV) and potasio (27% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw lambsquarters?
100 g contains 7 mg of sodium, 0,3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does lambsquarters have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, lambsquarters, crudo (Indios de las llanuras noruegas) has 47 kcal, while lambsquarters, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, con sal has 32 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1 de abril de 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168995. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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