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Corn grain vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corn grain and garden cress?

  • Corn grain is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet garden cress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 451% more.
  • Corn grain has 17 times more selenium than garden cress. While corn grain has 15.5µg of selenium, garden cress has only 0.9µg.

We used Corn grain, yellow and Cress, garden, raw types in this article.

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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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +234.2%
Contains more IronIron +108.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +860.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1057.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14%

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% 3.7% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +381.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3045.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 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 ProteinProtein +262.3%
Contains more FatsFats +577.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1250.2%
Contains more WaterWater +762.1%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 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 +423.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +848.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 541.9µg 451%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Vitamin A 11µg 346µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.247mg 29%
Selenium 15.5µg 0.9µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.08mg 25%
Fiber 7.3g 1.1g 25%
Carbs 74.26g 5.5g 23%
Magnesium 127mg 38mg 21%
Phosphorus 210mg 76mg 19%
Zinc 2.21mg 0.23mg 18%
Iron 2.71mg 1.3mg 18%
Calories 365kcal 32kcal 17%
Copper 0.314mg 0.17mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 1mg 16%
Folate 19µg 80µg 15%
Protein 9.42g 2.6g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.228g 13%
Potassium 287mg 606mg 9%
Calcium 7mg 81mg 7%
Fats 4.74g 0.7g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.242mg 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.251g 0.239g 3%
Saturated fat 0.667g 0.023g 3%
Manganese 0.485mg 0.553mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.7mg 1%
Sodium 35mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 66.96g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 4.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 1.155mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.197mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.477mg 0%
Histidine 0.287mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grain 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
31%
Corn grain
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.644g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.