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Chard vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chard and Lambsquarters

  • Chard has more Iron, and Magnesium, however, Lambsquarters has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 69% more.
  • Chard has 3 times more Magnesium than Lambsquarters. Chard has 86mg of Magnesium, while Lambsquarters have 34mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lambsquarters, raw.

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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.
Contains more Iron +88.3%
Contains more Magnesium +152.9%
Contains more Potassium +21.5%
Contains more Calcium +432.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +79.8%
Contains more Manganese +134.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Contains more Iron +88.3%
Contains more Magnesium +152.9%
Contains more Potassium +21.5%
Contains more Calcium +432.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +79.8%
Contains more Manganese +134.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Chard
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +411.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.4%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
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 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +411.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.4%
Contains more Folate +233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +123.4%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +76.8%
Contains more Other +169.8%
Equal in Water - 84.3
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
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 +123.4%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +76.8%
Contains more Other +169.8%
Equal in Water - 84.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +837.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1153.6%
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +837.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1153.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Lambsquarters Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 3.3g Lambsquarters
Protein 1.88g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.08g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Carbs 4.13g 7.3g Lambsquarters
Calories 20kcal 43kcal Lambsquarters
Sugar 1.1g Lambsquarters
Fiber 2.1g 4g Lambsquarters
Calcium 58mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Iron 2.26mg 1.2mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 34mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 72mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 549mg 452mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 43mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.33mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.163mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.334mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 6124IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.092mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Folate 9µg 30µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.086mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.135mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.103mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.02mg 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.114mg 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.038mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.059g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.351g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard Lambsquarters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
113%
Chard
101%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.