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Lambsquarters vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lambsquarters and Watercress

  • Watercress has less Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Copper, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily Vitamin A needs 47% more than Watercress.
  • Watercress contains 8 times less Fiber than Lambsquarters. Lambsquarters contain 4g of Fiber, while Watercress contains 0.5g.

Food varieties used in this article are Lambsquarters, raw and Watercress, raw.

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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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +280.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.5%
~equal in Sodium ~41mg
~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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +263.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.6%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +465.9%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +902.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Watercress Opinion
Calories 43kcal 11kcal Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 2.3g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.1g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 80mg 43mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.3g 0.79g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 1.29g Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 21mg Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 120mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 330mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.2mg Lambsquarters
Sugar 0.2g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 0.5g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.077mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 0.11mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 60mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 41mg Watercress
Vitamin A 11600IU 3191IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 580µg 160µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Manganese 0.782mg 0.244mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.09mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.12mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.129mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Folate 30µg 9µg Lambsquarters
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.008g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.035g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.03mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.133mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.093mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.134mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.02mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.114mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.137mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.04mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Watercress
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
84%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.