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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 has less Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, 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 has 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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
9
:
1
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Calcium +119.1%
Contains more Magnesium +61.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +286.3%
Contains more Zinc +91.3%
Contains more Copper +474.5%
Contains more Manganese +53.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -65.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.13
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Calcium +119.1%
Contains more Magnesium +61.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +286.3%
Contains more Zinc +91.3%
Contains more Copper +474.5%
Contains more Manganese +53.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -65.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.13

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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
7
:
3
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin A +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +315.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.1%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137%
Lambsquarters
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%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +315.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.1%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
4
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1
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Protein +55%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +29.2%
Contains more Other +359.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.72
Equal in Water - 90.18
Lambsquarters
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Collard Greens
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 Protein +55%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +29.2%
Contains more Other +359.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.72
Equal in Water - 90.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
2
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1
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +476.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.3%
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +476.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.9%
Contains less Saturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 1.65g Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 2.71g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.72g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 5.65g Lambsquarters
Calories 43kcal 33kcal Lambsquarters
Sugar 0.4g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 4g
Calcium 309mg 141mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 1.13mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 21mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 32mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 117mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 15mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.44mg 0.23mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.051mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.51mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 11600IU 7600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 380µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 80mg 18.2mg 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
Folate 30µg 16µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
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
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.026g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.173g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Collard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
101%
Lambsquarters
138%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
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?
?
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. 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.