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Garden cress vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garden cress and biscuits different?

  • Garden cress is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, biscuits are richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for garden cress is 137% higher.
  • Garden cress contains 345 times more vitamin C than biscuits. While garden cress contains 69mg of vitamin C, biscuits contain only 0.2mg.
  • Garden cress has less sodium.

Cress, garden, raw and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe are the varieties used 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 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.1%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2066.7%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +605.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +209.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2228.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +710.9%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2799.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1725.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Biscuit DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin C 69mg 0.2mg 76%
Vitamin A 346µg 38%
Selenium 0.9µg 19.5µg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 4.163g 26%
Sodium 14mg 580mg 25%
Fats 0.7g 16.3g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.356mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.023g 4.324g 20%
Iron 1.3mg 2.9mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 6.93g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.035mg 16%
Calories 32kcal 353kcal 16%
Calcium 81mg 235mg 15%
Potassium 606mg 121mg 14%
Phosphorus 76mg 164mg 13%
Carbs 5.5g 44.6g 13%
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.949mg 12%
Copper 0.17mg 0.082mg 10%
Protein 2.6g 7g 9%
Manganese 0.553mg 0.378mg 8%
Folate 80µg 61µg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.31mg 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.54mg 3%
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.285mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 4.4g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 566mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.301g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.