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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% 456% 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% 415% 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 ~6917IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 33kcal 32kcal Collard Greens
Protein 2.71g 2.6g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.7g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 1.65g 4.4g Garden cress
Carbs 5.65g 5.5g Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 38mg Garden cress
Calcium 141mg 81mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 1.13mg 1.3mg Garden cress
Sugar 0.4g 4.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 1.1g Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.23mg 0.23mg
Phosphorus 32mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 15mg 14mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 7600IU 6917IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 380µg 346µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.7mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.51mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 1mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.242mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 406.6µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 16µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 38.4mg 19.5mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.228g Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens

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
129%
Collard Greens
173%
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.