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Garden cress vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between garden cress and arborio rice?

  • Garden cress is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B6, copper, manganese, calcium, and magnesium, yet arborio rice is richer in selenium.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 138% higher.

We used Cress, garden, raw and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2230.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
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% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +268.4%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%
Contains more OtherOther +847.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.4%
~equal in Protein ~2.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +312.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +356%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garden cress Arborio rice
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 Garden cress Arborio rice DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin C 69mg 0mg 77%
Vitamin A 346µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.016mg 19%
Potassium 606mg 26mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.059mg 14%
Selenium 0.9µg 7.5µg 12%
Copper 0.17mg 0.072mg 11%
Manganese 0.553mg 0.357mg 9%
Carbs 5.5g 28.73g 8%
Calcium 81mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.164mg 7%
Magnesium 38mg 8mg 7%
Phosphorus 76mg 33mg 6%
Folate 80µg 59µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Calories 32kcal 130kcal 5%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.493mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.397mg 3%
Iron 1.3mg 1.46mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.4mg 2%
Sodium 14mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.05g 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.19g 1%
Protein 2.6g 2.36g 0%
Net carbs 4.4g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 4.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Arborio rice
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
150%
Garden cress
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice 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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.