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Lambsquarters vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lambsquarters and Cardoon?

  • Lambsquarters are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Phosphorus, yet Cardoon is richer in Folate.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 87% higher.

We used Lambsquarters, raw and Cardoon, raw types in this comparison.

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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 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +341.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%

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 267% 696% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +500%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.4%
Contains more OtherOther +200.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +756.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Cardoon Opinion
Calories 43kcal 17kcal Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 0.7g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.1g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 80mg 2mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.3g 2.47g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 4.07g Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 42mg Cardoon
Calcium 309mg 70mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 400mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.7mg Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 1.6g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.231mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 0.17mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 23mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 170mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 11600IU 0IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 580µg 0µg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.256mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.02mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.03mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.3mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 68µg Cardoon
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.018g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.041g 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
Lambsquarters Cardoon
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
94%
Lambsquarters
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/nutrients
  2. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.