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Almond vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Almond and Garden cress

  • Almond has more Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Garden cress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Garden cress is 452% higher.
  • Garden cress has 37 times less Vitamin E than Almond. Almond has 25.63mg of Vitamin E , while Garden cress has 0.7mg.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, almonds and Cress, garden, 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.
Contains more Calcium +232.1%
Contains more Iron +185.4%
Contains more Magnesium +610.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +532.9%
Contains more Potassium +21%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +1256.5%
Contains more Copper +506.5%
Contains more Manganese +294%
Contains more Selenium +355.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 49% 28% 33% 54% 2% 7% 57% 73% 5%
Contains more Calcium +232.1%
Contains more Iron +185.4%
Contains more Magnesium +610.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +532.9%
Contains more Potassium +21%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +1256.5%
Contains more Copper +506.5%
Contains more Manganese +294%
Contains more Selenium +355.6%

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.
Almond
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Contains more Vitamin E +3561.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +337.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +345750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 416% 14% 0% 230% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 60% 0% 1355%
Contains more Vitamin E +3561.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +337.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +345750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +713.5%
Contains more Fats +7032.9%
Contains more Carbs +291.8%
Contains more Other +64.4%
Contains more Water +1927.2%
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 Protein +713.5%
Contains more Fats +7032.9%
Contains more Carbs +291.8%
Contains more Other +64.4%
Contains more Water +1927.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13101.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5307.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13101.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5307.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Garden cress
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Garden cress Opinion
Net carbs 9.05g 4.4g Almond
Protein 21.15g 2.6g Almond
Fats 49.93g 0.7g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 5.5g Almond
Calories 579kcal 32kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Sugar 4.35g 4.4g Almond
Fiber 12.5g 1.1g Almond
Calcium 269mg 81mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 1.3mg Almond
Magnesium 270mg 38mg Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 76mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 606mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 14mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 0.23mg Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.17mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 0.553mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 0.9µg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.7mg Almond
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.08mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.26mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.242mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Folate 44µg 80µg Garden cress
Vitamin K 0µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.211mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g 0g Garden cress
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.239g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.228g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond Garden cress
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
82%
Almond
187%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.779g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond
Almond is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.050000000000001g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond 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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.