Calories in Lambsquarter, cooked
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Lambsquarter, cooked contains 54 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (185 g) provides about 100 kcal.
Roughly 48% of its calories come from fat, with 32% from carbohydrates and 20% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for other dark green vegetables on FoodFactly (50 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 400% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K, 43% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 40% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 54 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 3.2 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.72 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol C | 2 mg | 0.7% |
| Sodium C | 149 mg | 6% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4.9 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2 g | 7% |
| Total sugars C | 0.6 g | |
| Protein C | 3.1 g | 6% |
| Vitamin A C | 390 µg | 43% |
| Vitamin C C | 35.8 mg | 40% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 2.2 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K C | 480 µg | 400% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.097 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.25 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.87 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.19 mg | 11% |
| Folate (B9) C | 14 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 0.7 mg | 0.1% |
| Calcium C | 250 mg | 19% |
| Iron C | 0.68 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium C | 22 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 44 mg | 4% |
| Potassium C | 279 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 0.29 mg | 3% |
| Copper C | 0.19 mg | 21% |
| Selenium C | 0.9 µg | 2% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 20%
- Carbohydrates 32%
- Fat 48%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein3.1 gabove the median for other dark green vegetables (median 2.9 g)
- Fiber2 gin the lowest quarter of other dark green vegetables (median 3.3 g)
- Sugars0.6 gbelow the median for other dark green vegetables (median 0.74 g)
- Fat3.2 gabove the median for other dark green vegetables (median 2.9 g)
- Saturated fat0.72 gbelow the median for other dark green vegetables (median 0.73 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water86.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.91 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.018 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.013 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.007 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.017 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.02 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.065 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.14 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.97 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.11 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.015 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.022 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.017 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 4,540 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 1,800 µg |
| Retinol C | 11 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 4 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 86.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 14 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine Cooked | 55 | 3.3 g | 3 g | 3.3 g |
| Kale, frozen, cooked, fat added Cooked | 66 | 2.9 g | 5.1 g | 3.7 g |
| Spinach, canned, cooked with oil Cooked | 49 | 2.7 g | 3.3 g | 3.4 g |
| Spinach, canned, cooked, fat added, NS as to fat type Cooked | 45 | 2.7 g | 3.3 g | 3 g |
| Spinach, NS as to form, cooked Cooked | 59 | 3.3 g | 3 g | 3.7 g |
| Spinach, fresh, cooked, fat added, NS as to fat type Cooked | 59 | 3.3 g | 3 g | 3.7 g |
| Greens, frozen, cooked, fat added Cooked | 59 | 2.8 g | 5.6 g | 3.2 g |
| Bitter melon, horseradish, jute, or radish leaves, cooked Cooked | 56 | 3.5 g | 6.5 g | 2.7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked lambsquarter?
100 g of cooked lambsquarter has 54 kcal. 1 cup (185 g): about 100 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked lambsquarter?
Cooked lambsquarter contains 3.1 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.8 g in 1 cup (185 g). About 20% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other dark green vegetables, that is above the median (median 2.9 g).
How many carbs are in cooked lambsquarter?
Cooked lambsquarter has 4.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2 g of fiber and 0.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked lambsquarter?
Cooked lambsquarter contains 3.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.72 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked lambsquarter contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (400% DV), Vitamin A (43% DV), Vitamin C (40% DV), copper (21% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (19% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked lambsquarter?
100 g contains 149 mg of sodium, 6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709605. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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