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Balsamic vinegar vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between balsamic vinegar and garden cress

  • Balsamic vinegar has less vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, copper, potassium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 138% more.
  • Balsamic vinegar has 3 times more sugar than garden cress. Balsamic vinegar has 14.95g of sugar, while garden cress has 4.4g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vinegar, balsamic 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
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 +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +441.1%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +553.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 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 CarbsCarbs +209.6%
Contains more OtherOther +235%
Contains more ProteinProtein +430.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg 38%
Folate 80µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 19%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.553mg 18%
Copper 0.026mg 0.17mg 16%
Potassium 112mg 606mg 15%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Phosphorus 19mg 76mg 8%
Iron 0.72mg 1.3mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 7%
Magnesium 12mg 38mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 27mg 81mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 5%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Carbs 17.03g 5.5g 4%
Protein 0.49g 2.6g 4%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Calories 88kcal 32kcal 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 2%
Fats 0g 0.7g 1%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.23mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 1%
Net carbs 17.03g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 14.95g 4.4g N/A
Sodium 23mg 14mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.023g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Balsamic vinegar 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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Balsamic vinegar
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.