Lambsquarters vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lambsquarters and garden cress?
- Lambsquarters are higher in vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin C, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B1, yet garden cress is higher in folate.
- Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 94% more.
- Lambsquarters have 4 times more calcium than garden cress. While lambsquarters have 309mg of calcium, garden cress has only 81mg.
We used Lambsquarters, raw and Cress, garden, raw types in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +281.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +41.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +15.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +67.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +69.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +163% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.2 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
7.3 g
Water:
84.3 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
5.5 g
Water:
89.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +61.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.9% |
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Water
~89.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.351 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.228 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 541.9µg | 452% | |
| Vitamin A | 580µg | 346µg | 26% |
| Calcium | 309mg | 81mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.44mg | 0.26mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.293mg | 0.17mg | 14% |
| Folate | 30µg | 80µg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 1.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 80mg | 69mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.782mg | 0.553mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 606mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Choline | 19.5mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.092mg | 0.242mg | 3% |
| Protein | 4.2g | 2.6g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.247mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.351g | 0.228g | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 32kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 76mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.3g | 5.5g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.8g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.3g | 4.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.4g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.059g | 0.023g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.15g | 0.239g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.163mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.35mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.354mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.116mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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150%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
33%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
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 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.