Garden cress vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between garden cress and avocadoes
- Garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, and iron; however, avocadoes are richer in vitamin B5, fiber, and vitamin E.
- Garden cress covers your daily vitamin K needs 434% more than avocadoes.
- Avocadoes have 47 times less vitamin A than garden cress. Garden cress has 6917IU of vitamin A, while avocadoes have 146IU.
- Garden cress contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cress, garden, raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +575% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +136.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +289.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +178.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +590% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4842.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2480.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +37.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +195.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +474% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
5.5 g
Water:
89.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
14.66 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
73.23 g
Other:
1.58 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1994.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.228 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.816 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4000% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +696.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 541.9µg | 21µg | 434% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 10mg | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 346µg | 7µg | 38% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.239g | 9.799g | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.242mg | 1.389mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 6.7g | 22% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 14.66g | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.553mg | 0.142mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.228g | 1.816g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.13mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.023g | 2.126g | 10% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 0.55mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 2.07mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 12mg | 7% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 160kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1mg | 1.738mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 606mg | 485mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.64mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 76mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.17mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.067mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 2g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.247mg | 0.257mg | 1% |
| Choline | 19.5mg | 14.2mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.5g | 8.53g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.4g | 1.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.4g | 0.66g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 14mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Folate | 80µg | 81µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
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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%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
21%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.