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

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What are the main differences between olive oil and garden cress?

  • Olive oil is richer in vitamin E, yet garden cress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 401% higher.
  • Olive oil has 600 times more saturated fat than garden cress. Olive oil has 13.808g of saturated fat, while garden cress has 0.023g.

We used Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60500%
Contains more IronIron +132.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 +1950%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +14185.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30427.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4515.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 60.2µg 541.9µg 401%
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 0.239g 182%
Fats 100g 0.7g 153%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.7mg 91%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 0.228g 69%
Saturated fat 13.808g 0.023g 63%
Calories 884kcal 32kcal 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg 38%
Manganese 0mg 0.553mg 24%
Folate 0µg 80µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.26mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.247mg 19%
Copper 0mg 0.17mg 19%
Potassium 1mg 606mg 18%
Phosphorus 0mg 76mg 11%
Iron 0.56mg 1.3mg 9%
Magnesium 0mg 38mg 9%
Calcium 1mg 81mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1mg 6%
Protein 0g 2.6g 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.242mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Choline 0.3mg 19.5mg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.5g 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.23mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.4g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive oil 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
34%
Olive oil
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.785g)
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 - $1.4)
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 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.