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Almond butter vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almond butter and garden cress different?

  • Almond butter is richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, and fiber, while garden cress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 452% more than almond butter.
  • Almond butter contains 35 times more vitamin E than garden cress. Almond butter contains 24.21mg of vitamin E, while garden cress contains 0.7mg.

Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Cress, garden, raw types were used in this article.

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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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +634.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains more IronIron +168.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +449.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1330.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +568.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +285.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%

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 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3358.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +706.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7828.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.2%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%
Contains more WaterWater +5351.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13475.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5870.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond butter Garden cress
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.7mg 157%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.228g 89%
Copper 0.934mg 0.17mg 85%
Fats 55.5g 0.7g 84%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.239g 81%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.553mg 69%
Phosphorus 508mg 76mg 62%
Magnesium 279mg 38mg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.26mg 52%
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg 38%
Protein 20.96g 2.6g 37%
Fiber 10.3g 1.1g 37%
Calories 614kcal 32kcal 29%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.23mg 28%
Iron 3.49mg 1.3mg 27%
Calcium 347mg 81mg 27%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.023g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.247mg 11%
Folate 53µg 80µg 7%
Choline 52.1mg 19.5mg 6%
Carbs 18.82g 5.5g 4%
Potassium 748mg 606mg 4%
Selenium 2.4µg 0.9µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.242mg 2%
Net carbs 8.52g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 4.4g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 7mg 14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Garden cress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
68%
Almond butter
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.029999999999999g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.129g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.