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Almonds vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between almonds and garden cress

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber; however, garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for garden cress is 452% higher.
  • Garden cress has 37 times less vitamin E than almonds. Almonds have 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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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 +610.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +232.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21%
Contains more IronIron +185.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +506.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1256.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +532.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 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 +3561.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +713.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7032.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.8%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1927.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 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 +13101.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5307.5%
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.
Almonds 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 Almonds Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.7mg 166%
Copper 1.031mg 0.17mg 96%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.228g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.239g 78%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Fats 49.93g 0.7g 76%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.553mg 71%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.26mg 68%
Phosphorus 481mg 76mg 58%
Magnesium 270mg 38mg 55%
Fiber 12.5g 1.1g 46%
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg 38%
Protein 21.15g 2.6g 37%
Iron 3.71mg 1.3mg 30%
Calories 579kcal 32kcal 27%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.23mg 26%
Calcium 269mg 81mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.023g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.08mg 10%
Folate 44µg 80µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.247mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.9µg 6%
Choline 52.1mg 19.5mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.242mg 5%
Carbs 21.55g 5.5g 5%
Potassium 733mg 606mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 4.4g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Garden cress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
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?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.050000000000001g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Almonds - 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.