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Coconut oil vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Coconut oil and Garden cress

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium in Garden cress is higher than in Coconut oil.
  • Garden cress covers your daily Vitamin K needs 451% more than Coconut oil.
  • Garden cress has 3586 times less Saturated Fat than Coconut oil. Coconut oil has 82.475g of Saturated Fat, while Garden cress has 0.023g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, coconut 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.
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +8000%
Contains more Iron +2500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +1050%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 49% 28% 33% 54% 2% 7% 57% 73% 5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +8000%
Contains more Iron +2500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +1050%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +90216.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +90216.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +14051.4%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +297900%
Contains more Other +97.8%
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 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 Fats +14051.4%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +297900%
Contains more Other +97.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2549.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +646.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
91% 7% 2%
Saturated Fat: 82.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.702 g
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2549.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +646.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Garden cress Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Garden cress
Protein 0g 2.6g Garden cress
Fats 99.06g 0.7g Coconut oil
Carbs 0g 5.5g Garden cress
Calories 892kcal 32kcal Coconut oil
Sugar 0g 4.4g Coconut oil
Fiber 0g 1.1g Garden cress
Calcium 1mg 81mg Garden cress
Iron 0.05mg 1.3mg Garden cress
Magnesium 0mg 38mg Garden cress
Phosphorus 0mg 76mg Garden cress
Potassium 0mg 606mg Garden cress
Sodium 0mg 14mg Coconut oil
Zinc 0.02mg 0.23mg Garden cress
Copper 0mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Manganese 0mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin A 0IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.7mg Garden cress
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 0mg 1mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.242mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Folate 0µg 80µg Garden cress
Vitamin K 0.6µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Trans Fat 0.028g 0g Garden cress
Saturated Fat 82.475g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 6.332g 0.239g Coconut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 0.228g Coconut oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g Coconut oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Coconut oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil 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
0%
Coconut oil
187%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 82.452g)
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 - $2.2)
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 Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.