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Lambsquarters vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lambsquarters and Chard

  • Lambsquarters have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Chard have more Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 69% more.
  • Lambsquarters have 5 times more Calcium than Chard. Lambsquarters have 309mg of Calcium, while Chard has 58mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lambsquarters, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +432.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +79.8%
Contains more Manganese +134.1%
Contains more Iron +88.3%
Contains more Magnesium +152.9%
Contains more Potassium +21.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Contains more Calcium +432.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +79.8%
Contains more Manganese +134.1%
Contains more Iron +88.3%
Contains more Magnesium +152.9%
Contains more Potassium +21.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
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Chard
Contains more Vitamin A +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +411.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.4%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.2%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
Contains more Vitamin A +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +411.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.4%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +123.4%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +76.8%
Contains more Other +169.8%
Equal in Water - 92.65
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more Protein +123.4%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +76.8%
Contains more Other +169.8%
Equal in Water - 92.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +837.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1153.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +837.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1153.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Chard Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 2.03g Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 1.88g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.08g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 4.13g Lambsquarters
Calories 43kcal 20kcal Lambsquarters
Sugar 1.1g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 2.1g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 58mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 2.26mg Chard
Magnesium 34mg 86mg Chard
Phosphorus 72mg 33mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 549mg Chard
Sodium 43mg 179mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 0.33mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.334mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 11600IU 6124IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 306µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 80mg 18mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.034mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.086mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.36mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.163mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.085mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 9µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.018mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.086mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.154mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.135mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.103mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.02mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.114mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.114mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.016g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.028g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Chard
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
101%
Lambsquarters
113%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
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 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.

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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.