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Lambsquarters vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lambsquarters and Mustard Greens

  • Mustard Greens has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily Vitamin C needs 61% more than Mustard Greens.
  • Mustard Greens contains 7 times less Vitamin B2 than Lambsquarters. Lambsquarters contain 0.44mg of Vitamin B2, while Mustard Greens contains 0.063mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lambsquarters, raw and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%

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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +598.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~12370IU
~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% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.1%
Contains more FatsFats +70.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.9%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
~equal in Water ~91.78g

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
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +663%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Mustard Greens Opinion
Calories 43kcal 26kcal Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 2.56g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.47g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 80mg 25.3mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.3g 2.51g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 4.51g Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 13mg Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 118mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 162mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.87mg Lambsquarters
Sugar 1.41g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 2g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.146mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 0.22mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 42mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 9mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 11600IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 580µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.041mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.063mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.433mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.12mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.098mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 30µg 9µg Lambsquarters
Choline 0.4mg Mustard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.11g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.046g 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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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Mustard Greens
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
94%
Lambsquarters
186%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.