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Lambsquarters vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lambsquarters and Turnip greens

  • Lambsquarters have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Turnip greens is higher in Folate.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily need of Vitamin C 58% more than Turnip greens.
  • Lambsquarters have 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Turnip greens. While Lambsquarters have 0.44mg of Vitamin B2, Turnip greens has only 0.072mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lambsquarters, raw and Turnip 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.
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
8
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1
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Calcium +125.5%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.3%
Contains more Potassium +122.7%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Copper +15.8%
Contains more Manganese +132%
Contains less Sodium -32.6%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Lambsquarters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 93% 45% 25% 31% 40% 6% 12% 98% 102% 5%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Contains more Calcium +125.5%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.3%
Contains more Potassium +122.7%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Copper +15.8%
Contains more Manganese +132%
Contains less Sodium -32.6%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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
6
:
4
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin A +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +192%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +197.8%
Contains more Folate +293.3%
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%
Turnip greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +192%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +197.8%
Contains more Folate +293.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
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1
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Protein +268.4%
Contains more Fats +247.8%
Contains more Carbs +67.4%
Contains more Other +217.8%
Contains more Water +10.6%
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
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +268.4%
Contains more Fats +247.8%
Contains more Carbs +67.4%
Contains more Other +217.8%
Contains more Water +10.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters
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1
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +285.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.2%
Lambsquarters
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.351 g
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +285.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Turnip greens Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 0.86g Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 1.14g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.23g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 4.36g Lambsquarters
Calories 43kcal 20kcal Lambsquarters
Sugar 0.53g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 3.5g Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 137mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.8mg Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 22mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 29mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 203mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 29mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.44mg 0.14mg Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.337mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 11600IU 7625IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 381µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 80mg 27.4mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.045mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.072mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.411mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.18mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 118µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.02mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.063mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.059mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.105mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.074mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.026mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.07mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.078mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.028mg Lambsquarters
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.015g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.091g Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Turnip 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
141%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
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 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 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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.