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Garden cress vs. Bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between garden cress and bean raw

  • Garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, bean raw is higher in folate, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Garden cress covers your daily vitamin K needs 447% more than bean raw.

Food varieties used in this article are Cress, garden, raw and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, 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 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 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +363.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.9%
Contains more IronIron +290%
Contains more CopperCopper +425.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +891.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%

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 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +995.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9576.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +791.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +556.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +239.5%
~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
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more WaterWater +689.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +723.8%
Contains more FatsFats +75.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1037.3%
Contains more OtherOther +92.8%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.229g

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 Bean raw
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Bean raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 5.6µg 447%
Folate 80µg 525µg 111%
Copper 0.17mg 0.893mg 80%
Vitamin C 69mg 6.3mg 70%
Fiber 1.1g 15.5g 58%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.713mg 53%
Selenium 0.9µg 27.9µg 49%
Phosphorus 76mg 411mg 48%
Iron 1.3mg 5.07mg 47%
Protein 2.6g 21.42g 38%
Vitamin A 346µg 0µg 38%
Magnesium 38mg 176mg 33%
Manganese 0.553mg 1.148mg 26%
Potassium 606mg 1393mg 23%
Zinc 0.23mg 2.28mg 19%
Carbs 5.5g 62.55g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.474mg 17%
Calories 32kcal 347kcal 16%
Starch 34.17g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.785mg 11%
Choline 19.5mg 66.2mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.212mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.21mg 3%
Calcium 81mg 113mg 3%
Fats 0.7g 1.23g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.407g 1%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.235g 1%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.174mg 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 47.05g N/A
Sugar 4.4g 2.11g N/A
Sodium 14mg 12mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 0.229g 0%
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0%
Threonine 0.81mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.871mg 0%
Leucine 1.558mg 0%
Lysine 1.356mg 0%
Methionine 0.259mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.095mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.556mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
67%
Bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
131%
Bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.212g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean raw
Bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw 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 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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/nutrients
  2. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.