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Beer vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beer and garden cress?

  • Beer has less vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, folate, copper, vitamin B2, potassium, iron, and vitamin B6 than garden cress.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 452% higher.

We used Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Cress, garden, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1925%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2144.4%
Contains more IronIron +6400%
Contains more CopperCopper +3300%
Contains more ZincZinc +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6812.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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.
Beer
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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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +490.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 OtherOther +123.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +465.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.9%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Garden cress Opinion
Calories 43kcal 32kcal Beer
Protein 0.46g 2.6g Garden cress
Fats 0g 0.7g Garden cress
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 3.55g 4.4g Garden cress
Carbs 3.55g 5.5g Garden cress
Magnesium 6mg 38mg Garden cress
Calcium 4mg 81mg Garden cress
Potassium 27mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 0.02mg 1.3mg Garden cress
Sugar 0g 4.4g Beer
Fiber 0g 1.1g Garden cress
Copper 0.005mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.01mg 0.23mg Garden cress
Phosphorus 14mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 4mg 14mg Beer
Vitamin A 0IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0mg 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.008mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 1mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.242mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Beer
Vitamin K 0µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 6µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 10.1mg 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0g 0.023g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.228g Garden cress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer 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
3%
Beer
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.