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Collard Greens vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Collard Greens and Lambsquarters?

  • Collard Greens has less Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Phosphorus than Lambsquarters.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 69% higher.

We used Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lambsquarters, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
1
:
9
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains less Sodium -65.1%
Contains more Calcium +119.1%
Contains more Magnesium +61.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +286.3%
Contains more Zinc +91.3%
Contains more Copper +474.5%
Contains more Manganese +53.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Contains less Sodium -65.1%
Contains more Calcium +119.1%
Contains more Magnesium +61.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +286.3%
Contains more Zinc +91.3%
Contains more Copper +474.5%
Contains more Manganese +53.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Iron - 1.2

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
3
:
7
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +315.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.1%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Lambsquarters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 696% 0% 0% 267% 40% 102% 23% 6% 64% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +315.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.1%
Contains more Folate +87.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
1
:
4
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Protein +55%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +29.2%
Contains more Other +359.5%
Equal in Water - 84.3
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Lambsquarters
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more Protein +55%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +29.2%
Contains more Other +359.5%
Equal in Water - 84.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
1
:
2
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +476.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.9%
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +476.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Collard Greens Lambsquarters
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Lambsquarters Opinion
Net carbs 1.65g 3.3g Lambsquarters
Protein 2.71g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.72g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Carbs 5.65g 7.3g Lambsquarters
Calories 33kcal 43kcal Lambsquarters
Sugar 0.4g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 4g
Calcium 141mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.13mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 21mg 34mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 32mg 72mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 117mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 15mg 43mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.23mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.051mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.51mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 7600IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.092mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Folate 16µg 30µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.074mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.13mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.101mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.028mg 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.104mg 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.04mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.059g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.351g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Lambsquarters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
138%
Collard Greens
101%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/nutrients
  2. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.