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Endive vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Endive and Lambsquarters?

  • Endive is higher in Folate, and Vitamin B5, yet Lambsquarters are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 82% more.
  • Endive has 10 times more Vitamin B5 than Lambsquarters. While Endive has 0.9mg of Vitamin B5, Lambsquarters have only 0.092mg.

We used Endive, 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.
Endive
Endive
2
:
8
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains less Sodium -48.8%
Contains more Zinc +79.5%
Contains more Calcium +494.2%
Contains more Iron +44.6%
Contains more Magnesium +126.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +43.9%
Contains more Copper +196%
Contains more Manganese +86.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Endive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 32% 11% 12% 28% 3% 22% 33% 55% 2%
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Contains less Sodium -48.8%
Contains more Zinc +79.5%
Contains more Calcium +494.2%
Contains more Iron +44.6%
Contains more Magnesium +126.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +43.9%
Contains more Copper +196%
Contains more Manganese +86.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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.
Endive
Endive
4
:
6
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Vitamin B5 +878.3%
Contains more Folate +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1270%
Endive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 131% 9% 0% 22% 20% 18% 8% 54% 5% 107% 0% 578%
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 +878.3%
Contains more Folate +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1270%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
Endive
1
:
4
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Protein +236%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +117.9%
Contains more Other +141.1%
Endive
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 Water +11.3%
Contains more Protein +236%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +117.9%
Contains more Other +141.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
Endive
1
:
2
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303.4%
Endive
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Lambsquarters Opinion
Net carbs 0.25g 3.3g Lambsquarters
Protein 1.25g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.2g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Carbs 3.35g 7.3g Lambsquarters
Calories 17kcal 43kcal Lambsquarters
Sugar 0.25g Lambsquarters
Fiber 3.1g 4g Lambsquarters
Calcium 52mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Iron 0.83mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 15mg 34mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 28mg 72mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 314mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 22mg 43mg Endive
Zinc 0.79mg 0.44mg Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.42mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 2167IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 108µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.44mg Endive
Vitamin C 6.5mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.092mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Folate 142µg 30µg Endive
Vitamin K 231µg Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.05mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.098mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.063mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.014mg 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.063mg 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.023mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.059g Endive
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.351g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Endive 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
79%
Endive
101%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.