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Garden cress vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Garden cress and Lambsquarters?

  • Garden cress is higher in Folate, yet Lambsquarters are higher in Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 26% more.
  • Garden cress has 3 times more Folate than Lambsquarters. While Garden cress has 80µg of Folate, Lambsquarters have only 30µg.

We used Cress, garden, raw and Lambsquarters, raw types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~72mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 267% 696% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 ProteinProtein +61.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.7%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%
~equal in Water ~84.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Lambsquarters Opinion
Calories 32kcal 43kcal Lambsquarters
Protein 2.6g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.7g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 69mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 4.4g 3.3g Garden cress
Carbs 5.5g 7.3g Lambsquarters
Magnesium 38mg 34mg Garden cress
Calcium 81mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 606mg 452mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 1.2mg Garden cress
Sugar 4.4g Lambsquarters
Fiber 1.1g 4g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.17mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.23mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 76mg 72mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 43mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 6917IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 346µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.553mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.092mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 30µg Garden cress
Choline 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.059g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.15g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.351g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Lambsquarters
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
173%
Garden cress
94%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
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?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.