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Common lambsquarters

Common lambsquarters is an edible leafy plant whose young leaves and shoots can be eaten raw or cooked by boiling, steaming or sautéing.

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About Common lambsquarters

Common lambsquarters is an edible leafy plant used chiefly for its young leaves and tender shoots. The leaves are typically green, irregularly shaped and sometimes coated with a pale, powdery-looking surface; cooked, they become soft and have a mild, earthy flavour.

The leaves and shoots can be cooked like other leafy greens, including boiling, steaming or sautéing. Young raw leaves are also used in some preparations. Fresh leaves, cooked greens and dried plant material are different forms; this description concerns the edible foliage, not seeds or the plant as a whole.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Common lambsquarters nutrition & diet

Common lambsquarters nutritional value

Lambsquarters, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
43kcal
Protein
4.2g
Carbs
7.3g
Fat
0.8g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Compare fresh leaves with cooked or dried foliage separately, since water loss or uptake changes values per serving weight. The record refers to leaves and tender shoots, not seeds or whole-plant material.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Lambsquarters, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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