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Lambsquarters vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lambsquarters and escarole different?

  • Lambsquarters are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, calcium, copper, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B1, while escarole is higher in vitamin B5 and folate.
  • Lambsquarters cover your daily need for vitamin C, 85% more than escarole.
  • Lambsquarters contain 17 times more vitamin B6 than escarole. Lambsquarters contain 0.274mg of vitamin B6, while escarole contains 0.016mg.

Lambsquarters, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added types were used 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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +571.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%

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%
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 11% 31% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2324.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +517%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +609.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +797.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
~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% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.2%
Contains more FatsFats +344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.8%
Contains more OtherOther +159.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Escarole DV% diff.
Vitamin K 211.9µg 177%
Vitamin C 80mg 3.3mg 85%
Vitamin A 580µg 94µg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.062mg 29%
Calcium 309mg 46mg 26%
Copper 0.293mg 0.087mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.016mg 20%
Manganese 0.782mg 0.385mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.826mg 15%
Folate 30µg 78µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.059mg 8%
Phosphorus 72mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.312mg 6%
Iron 1.2mg 0.72mg 6%
Potassium 452mg 245mg 6%
Protein 4.2g 1.15g 6%
Magnesium 34mg 13mg 5%
Fiber 4g 2.8g 5%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.69mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.081g 2%
Calories 43kcal 19kcal 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 43mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 7.3g 3.07g 1%
Fats 0.8g 0.18g 1%
Net carbs 3.3g 0.27g N/A
Sugar 0.23g N/A
Saturated fat 0.059g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.15g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.163mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.35mg 0.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.226mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Escarole
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
57%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.