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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 26% 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.
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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
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%
~equal in Iron ~1.3mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg
~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%
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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.247mg
~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% 89% 2%
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%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

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
5% 49% 47%
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.
Lambsquarters Garden cress
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Garden cress Opinion
Calories 43kcal 32kcal Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 2.6g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.7g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 80mg 69mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.3g 4.4g Garden cress
Carbs 7.3g 5.5g Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 38mg Garden cress
Calcium 309mg 81mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 1.2mg 1.3mg Garden cress
Sugar 4.4g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 1.1g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.17mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 0.23mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 43mg 14mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 11600IU 6917IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 580µg 346µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.782mg 0.553mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.08mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.26mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.242mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.247mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 30µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.228g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Garden cress
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
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
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.

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.