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Watercress vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Watercress and Lambsquarters

  • 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.

Food varieties used in this article are Watercress, 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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
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 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 ~43mg
~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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 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 WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.6%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +465.9%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress 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
84%
Watercress
94%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
45%
Lambsquarters

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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.