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Black turtle bean vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black turtle bean and garden cress different?

  • Black turtle bean is higher in iron, copper, folate, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, garden cress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for garden cress is 447% higher.
  • Black turtle bean contains 14 times more fiber than garden cress. While black turtle bean contains 15.5g of fiber, garden cress contains only 1.1g.

Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw and Cress, garden, raw are the varieties 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 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
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 +321.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.5%
Contains more IronIron +569.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +488.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +856.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.6%

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% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +455%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9576.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 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 +717.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1050%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +712.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +206.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black turtle bean 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 Black turtle bean Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 5.6µg 541.9µg 447%
Iron 8.7mg 1.3mg 93%
Copper 1mg 0.17mg 92%
Folate 444µg 80µg 91%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 0.08mg 68%
Fiber 15.5g 1.1g 58%
Phosphorus 440mg 76mg 52%
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg 38%
Protein 21.25g 2.6g 37%
Magnesium 160mg 38mg 29%
Potassium 1500mg 606mg 26%
Carbs 63.25g 5.5g 19%
Manganese 1mg 0.553mg 19%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.23mg 18%
Calories 339kcal 32kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 0.242mg 13%
Calcium 160mg 81mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.26mg 5%
Selenium 3.2µg 0.9µg 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.247mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.7mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.232g 0.023g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g 0.228g 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 47.75g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 2.12g 4.4g N/A
Sodium 9mg 14mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.078g 0.239g 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.894mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.697mg 0%
Lysine 1.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.32mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Garden cress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
60%
Black turtle bean
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean 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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.