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Collard Greens vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between collard Greens and garden cress

  • Collard Greens have more fiber and calcium; however, garden cress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, potassium, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Garden cress covers your daily vitamin K needs 113% more than collard Greens.
  • Garden cress contains 4 times less fiber than collard Greens. Collard Greens contain 4g of fiber, while garden cress contains 1.1g.

Food varieties used in this article are Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
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 CalciumCalcium +74.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +417.9%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg
~equal in Sodium ~14mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.553mg

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 61% 127% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
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 EVitamin E +25.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~346µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 +143.2%
~equal in Protein ~2.6g
~equal in Fats ~0.7g
~equal in Carbs ~5.5g
~equal in Water ~89.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +819.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 406.6µg 541.9µg 113%
Vitamin C 18.2mg 69mg 56%
Folate 16µg 80µg 16%
Potassium 117mg 606mg 14%
Copper 0.051mg 0.17mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.26mg 12%
Fiber 4g 1.1g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.247mg 9%
Calcium 141mg 81mg 6%
Phosphorus 32mg 76mg 6%
Vitamin A 380µg 346µg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 38mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.08mg 3%
Choline 38.4mg 19.5mg 3%
Iron 1.13mg 1.3mg 2%
Manganese 0.51mg 0.553mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.239g 1%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.7mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Calories 33kcal 32kcal 0%
Protein 2.71g 2.6g 0%
Fats 0.72g 0.7g 0%
Carbs 5.65g 5.5g 0%
Net carbs 1.65g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 4.4g N/A
Zinc 0.23mg 0.23mg 0%
Sodium 15mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.242mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.047g 0.023g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.228g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.028mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Garden cress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
103%
Collard Greens
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
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?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.