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Lambsquarters vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lambsquarters and chives

  • Lambsquarters have more vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin C, calcium, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, chives are richer in folate.
  • Lambsquarters cover your daily vitamin A needs 40% more than chives.
  • Chives have 4 times less vitamin B2 than lambsquarters. Lambsquarters have 0.44mg of vitamin B2, while chives have 0.115mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lambsquarters, raw and Chives, raw.

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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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
~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% 193% 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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~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
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.8%
Contains more OtherOther +240%
~equal in Fats ~0.73g
~equal in Water ~90.65g

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
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin A 580µg 218µg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.115mg 25%
Vitamin C 80mg 58.1mg 24%
Calcium 309mg 92mg 22%
Folate 30µg 105µg 19%
Manganese 0.782mg 0.373mg 18%
Copper 0.293mg 0.157mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.138mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.078mg 7%
Fiber 4g 2.5g 6%
Iron 1.2mg 1.6mg 5%
Potassium 452mg 296mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.324mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.647mg 3%
Magnesium 34mg 42mg 2%
Phosphorus 72mg 58mg 2%
Sodium 43mg 3mg 2%
Protein 4.2g 3.27g 2%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.267g 1%
Calories 43kcal 30kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.56mg 1%
Carbs 7.3g 4.35g 1%
Fats 0.8g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 3.3g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.059g 0.146g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.15g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.163mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.226mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Chives
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
55%
Lambsquarters
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.