Lambsquarters · Chenopodium album

Lambs quarters, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion

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32 kcal Calories

3.2 g Protein

5.0 g Carbs

0.7 g Fat

Excellent nutrient density 64/100

How many beneficial nutrients Lambs quarters, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.

Caloric ratio

Where the calories in Lambs quarters, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

32 kcal / serving

51% from carbs

Carbs 51%

5.0 g per serving
Fat 16%

0.7 g per serving
Protein 33%

3.2 g per serving

What Lambs quarters, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is a good source of

Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).

Vitamin K412% Vitamin A (RAE)43% Vitamin C41% Manganese23% Copper22% Riboflavin (B2)20% Calcium20% Vitamin B610%

Full nutrition breakdown

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Moderate
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Neutral

Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.

Carbohydrates	Amount	% DV
Total Carbohydrate	5.0 g	2%
Dietary Fiber	2.1 g	8%
Total Sugars	0.6 g	—

Fats & Fatty Acids	Amount	% DV
Total Fat	0.7 g	1%
Saturated Fat	0.1 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.1 g	—
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.3 g	—
Trans Fat	0.0 g	—
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	32.0 mg	—
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	274.0 mg	—
Myristic Acid	1.0 mg	—
Palmitic Acid	41.0 mg	—
Stearic Acid	4.0 mg	—
Palmitoleic Acid	1.0 mg	—
Oleic Acid	101.0 mg	—
Gadoleic Acid	11.0 mg	—
Erucic Acid	18.0 mg	—
Linoleic Acid	274.0 mg	—
Arachidonic Acid	1.0 mg	—

Protein & Amino Acids	Amount	% DV
Protein	3.2 g	6%
Histidine	88.0 mg	—
Isoleucine	193.0 mg	—
Leucine	267.0 mg	—
Lysine	270.0 mg	—
Methionine	37.0 mg	—
Phenylalanine	126.0 mg	—
Threonine	124.0 mg	—
Tryptophan	29.0 mg	—
Valine	172.0 mg	—
Alanine	245.0 mg	—
Arginine	193.0 mg	—
Aspartic Acid	329.0 mg	—
Cystine	68.0 mg	—
Glutamic Acid	397.0 mg	—
Glycine	190.0 mg	—
Proline	170.0 mg	—
Serine	152.0 mg	—
Tyrosine	134.0 mg	—

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)	391.0 mcg	43%
Vitamin C	37.0 mg	41%
Vitamin D	0.0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	~	—
Vitamin K	494.2 mcg	412%
Thiamin (B1)	0.1 mg	8%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.3 mg	20%
Niacin (B3)	0.9 mg	6%
Vitamin B6	0.2 mg	10%
Folate (B9)	14.0 mcg	4%
Vitamin B12	0.0 mcg	0%
Pantothenic Acid (B5)	0.1 mg	1%
Choline	0.5 mg	0%
Betaine	0.3 mg	—

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium	258.0 mg	20%
Iron	0.7 mg	4%
Magnesium	23.0 mg	5%
Phosphorus	45.0 mg	4%
Potassium	288.0 mg	6%
Sodium	265.0 mg	12%
Zinc	0.3 mg	3%
Copper	0.2 mg	22%
Manganese	0.5 mg	23%
Selenium	0.9 mcg	2%

Sterols	Amount	% DV
Cholesterol	0.0 mg	0%
Phytosterols	~	—

Other	Amount	% DV
Alcohol	0.0 g	—
Caffeine	0.0 mg	—
Theobromine	0.0 mg	—
Ash	2.2 g	—

About Lambs quarters, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

Lambsquarters is a wild edible green that grows freely as a weed across much of the world, yet it is far more nutritious than many crops that are deliberately farmed. Also called goosefoot, fat-hen, or by its Hindi name bathua, it has soft, diamond-shaped leaves often dusted with a silvery bloom, and it tastes remarkably like spinach with a mild, earthy flavor. It is a nutritional powerhouse, loaded with vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, calcium, iron, and plant protein.

In Northern India it is cultivated as a food crop and cooked into bathua saag, stuffed parathas, and raita, while foragers elsewhere treat it just as they would spinach. The tender leaves and shoots can be steamed, sauteed, or simmered into soups. Like spinach, it contains oxalates, so cooking is the best way to enjoy it regularly. Harvest young, tender leaves from clean, unsprayed ground, wash them well, and use them quickly, cooking them down much as you would any hearty leafy green.

Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Lambs quarters, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt?

There are 32 calories in 100 g of Lambs quarters, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt, or about 58 calories in 1 cup, chopped (180 g).

How much protein is in Lambs quarters, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt?

Lambs quarters, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt contains 3.2 g of protein per 100 g.

How many carbs are in Lambs quarters, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt?

Lambs quarters, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 5.0 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in Lambs quarters, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt?

Lambs quarters, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt provides 0.7 g of total fat per 100 g.

What is Lambs quarters, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt a good source of?

Lambs quarters, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is an excellent source of Vitamin K (412% DV), Vitamin A (RAE) (43% DV), Vitamin C (41% DV), Manganese (23% DV), Copper (22% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (20% DV) and a good source of Vitamin B6 (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.