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Lambsquarters vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lambsquarters and Collard Greens?

  • Collard Greens have less Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Phosphorus than Lambsquarters.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 69% higher.
  • Lambsquarters have 6 times more Copper than Collard Greens. Lambsquarters have 0.293mg of Copper, while Collard Greens have 0.051mg.

We used Lambsquarters, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +474.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.13mg

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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137%
~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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +359.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.72g
~equal in Water ~90.18g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +476.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lambsquarters Collard Greens
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 Lambsquarters Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 43kcal 33kcal Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 2.71g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.72g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 80mg 18.2mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.3g 1.65g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 5.65g Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 21mg Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 141mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 117mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 1.13mg Lambsquarters
Sugar 0.4g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 4g
Copper 0.293mg 0.051mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 0.23mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 32mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 15mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 11600IU 7600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 580µg 380µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.782mg 0.51mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.04mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.106mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.575mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.128mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 30µg 16µg Lambsquarters
Choline 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.026g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.173g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.027mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.074mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.086mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.13mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.101mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.028mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.075mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.104mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.04mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Collard Greens
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
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
22%
Collard Greens

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 - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/nutrients
  2. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.