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Chinese cuisine vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chinese cuisine and Garden cress?

  • Chinese cuisine is richer in Vitamin B12, and Zinc, yet Garden cress is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 409% higher.
  • Garden cress contains less Sodium.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Zinc +552.2%
Contains more Selenium +644.4%
Contains more Calcium +268.2%
Contains more Iron +17.1%
Contains more Magnesium +153.3%
Contains more Potassium +197.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Copper +246.9%
Contains more Manganese +276.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 76
Chinese cuisine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Garden cress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 49% 28% 33% 54% 2% 7% 57% 73% 5%
Contains more Zinc +552.2%
Contains more Selenium +644.4%
Contains more Calcium +268.2%
Contains more Iron +17.1%
Contains more Magnesium +153.3%
Contains more Potassium +197.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Copper +246.9%
Contains more Manganese +276.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 76

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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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7
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Vitamin E +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +494.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.4%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +956.3%
Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
Garden cress
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 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +494.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.4%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +956.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Protein +172.3%
Contains more Fats +657.1%
Contains more Carbs +32.5%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Contains more Other +19.2%
Chinese cuisine
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Garden cress
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 +172.3%
Contains more Fats +657.1%
Contains more Carbs +32.5%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Contains more Other +19.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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1
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +409.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +834.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Chinese cuisine
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
Garden cress
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +409.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +834.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Garden cress Opinion
Net carbs 5.79g 4.4g Chinese cuisine
Protein 7.08g 2.6g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 0.7g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 7.29g 5.5g Chinese cuisine
Calories 105kcal 32kcal Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g 4.4g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g Chinese cuisine
Calcium 22mg 81mg Garden cress
Iron 1.11mg 1.3mg Garden cress
Magnesium 15mg 38mg Garden cress
Phosphorus 76mg 76mg
Potassium 204mg 606mg Garden cress
Sodium 409mg 14mg Garden cress
Zinc 1.5mg 0.23mg Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.049mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.147mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 6.7µg 0.9µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 1262IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.7mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 69mg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.242mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Folate 45µg 80µg Garden cress
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Garden cress
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.023g Garden cress
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 0.239g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.228g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chinese cuisine 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
39%
Chinese cuisine
187%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.955g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.