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Kale vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kale and Lambsquarters different?

  • Kale is richer in Vitamin A, while Lambsquarters are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily need of Vitamin C 43% more than Kale.

Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 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 less SodiumSodium -46.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +329.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88%
~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.
Kale
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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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
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 AVitamin A +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 +121.1%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +290.8%
~equal in Water ~84.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 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 -11.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kale Lambsquarters
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Lambsquarters Opinion
Calories 28kcal 43kcal Lambsquarters
Protein 1.9g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.4g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 41mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.63g 3.3g Kale
Carbs 5.63g 7.3g Lambsquarters
Magnesium 18mg 34mg Lambsquarters
Calcium 72mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 228mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Iron 0.9mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Sugar 1.25g Lambsquarters
Fiber 2g 4g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.156mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.24mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 28mg 72mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 23mg 43mg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 11600IU Kale
Vitamin A 681µg 580µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.092mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Folate 13µg 30µg Lambsquarters
Choline 0.4mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.059g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.351g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.085mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.133mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.114mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.018mg 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.104mg 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.04mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale 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
238%
Kale
94%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
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 - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
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 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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.