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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, 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.
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%
Chard
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +432.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +88.3%
~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.
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%
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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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Chard
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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 ProteinProtein +123.4%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.8%
Contains more OtherOther +169.8%
~equal in Water ~92.65g

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
Chard
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +837.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1153.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Chard Opinion
Calories 43kcal 20kcal Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 1.88g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.08g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 80mg 18mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.3g 2.03g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 4.13g Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 309mg 58mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 549mg Chard
Iron 1.2mg 2.26mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 2.1g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 0.33mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 33mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 179mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 11600IU 6124IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 580µg 306µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.782mg 0.334mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
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
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 30µg 9µg Lambsquarters
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.016g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.028g Lambsquarters
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Chard
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
94%
Lambsquarters
105%
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 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.
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. 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.