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Escarole vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are escarole and lambsquarters different?

  • Escarole is richer in vitamin B5 and folate, while lambsquarters are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, calcium, copper, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Lambsquarters cover your daily need for vitamin C, 85% more than escarole.
  • Escarole contains 9 times more vitamin B5 than lambsquarters. Escarole contains 0.826mg of vitamin B5, while lambsquarters contain 0.092mg.

Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added and Lambsquarters, raw types were used 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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
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 ZincZinc +56.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +571.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 11% 31% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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% 193% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +797.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2324.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +517%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +609.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1612.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.2%
Contains more FatsFats +344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.8%
Contains more OtherOther +159.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 -28.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Lambsquarters DV% diff.
Vitamin K 211.9µg 177%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 80mg 85%
Vitamin A 94µg 580µg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.44mg 29%
Calcium 46mg 309mg 26%
Copper 0.087mg 0.293mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.274mg 20%
Manganese 0.385mg 0.782mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.092mg 15%
Folate 78µg 30µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.16mg 8%
Phosphorus 22mg 72mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 1.2mg 6%
Iron 0.72mg 1.2mg 6%
Potassium 245mg 452mg 6%
Protein 1.15g 4.2g 6%
Magnesium 13mg 34mg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 4g 5%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.44mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.351g 2%
Calories 19kcal 43kcal 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Sodium 19mg 43mg 1%
Carbs 3.07g 7.3g 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 0.27g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 0.23g N/A
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.059g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.15g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0.163mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.253mg 0%
Leucine 0.09mg 0.35mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.166mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.226mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.116mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole Lambsquarters
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
57%
Escarole
55%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
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 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.