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Marrow-stem Kale vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between marrow-stem Kale and lambsquarters

  • Marrow-stem Kale has more folate; however, lambsquarters are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, calcium, and potassium.
  • Lambsquarters cover your daily vitamin C needs 50% more than marrow-stem Kale.
  • Lambsquarters contain 4 times less folate than marrow-stem Kale. Marrow-stem Kale contains 129µg of folate, while lambsquarters contain 30µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Collards, raw and Lambsquarters, 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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.2%
Contains more IronIron +155.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +537%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%

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 118% 84% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +330%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.1%
Contains more FatsFats +31.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%
~equal in Water ~84.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
11% 27% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.059g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marrow-stem Kale Lambsquarters
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 Marrow-stem Kale Lambsquarters DV% diff.
Vitamin K 437.1µg 364%
Vitamin C 35.3mg 80mg 50%
Vitamin A 251µg 580µg 37%
Copper 0.046mg 0.293mg 27%
Folate 129µg 30µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.44mg 24%
Vitamin E 2.26mg 15%
Iron 0.47mg 1.2mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.16mg 9%
Calcium 232mg 309mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.274mg 8%
Potassium 213mg 452mg 7%
Phosphorus 25mg 72mg 7%
Manganese 0.658mg 0.782mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.092mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 1.2mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 34mg 2%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.44mg 2%
Protein 3.02g 4.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.351g 1%
Calories 32kcal 43kcal 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.9µg 1%
Sodium 17mg 43mg 1%
Carbs 5.42g 7.3g 1%
Fats 0.61g 0.8g 0%
Net carbs 1.42g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Fiber 4g 4g 0%
Saturated fat 0.055g 0.059g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.15g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.163mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.253mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0.35mg 0%
Lysine 0.117mg 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.166mg 0%
Valine 0.12mg 0.226mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.116mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Lambsquarters
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
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
55%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
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 - $0.5)
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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/nutrients
  2. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.