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Garden cress vs. Blackberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between garden cress and blackberries

  • Garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, folate, potassium, iron, and phosphorus; however, blackberries are higher in fiber.
  • Garden cress covers your daily vitamin K needs 435% more than blackberries.
  • Blackberries contain 32 times less vitamin A than garden cress. Garden cress contains 6917IU of vitamin A, while blackberries contain 214IU.

Food varieties used in this article are Cress, garden, raw and Blackberries, 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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +179.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.1%
Contains more IronIron +109.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.165mg

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 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3045.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +723.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2636.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.1%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
~equal in Water ~88.15g

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
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +408.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Blackberry DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 19.8µg 435%
Vitamin C 69mg 21mg 53%
Vitamin A 346µg 11µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.026mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.03mg 17%
Fiber 1.1g 5.3g 17%
Folate 80µg 25µg 14%
Potassium 606mg 162mg 13%
Iron 1.3mg 0.62mg 9%
Phosphorus 76mg 22mg 8%
Calcium 81mg 29mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.02mg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 20mg 4%
Manganese 0.553mg 0.646mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.17mg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.53mg 3%
Protein 2.6g 1.39g 2%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.646mg 2%
Choline 19.5mg 8.5mg 2%
Sodium 14mg 1mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg 1%
Copper 0.17mg 0.165mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.276mg 1%
Carbs 5.5g 9.61g 1%
Calories 32kcal 43kcal 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 4.4g 4.31g N/A
Sugar 4.4g 4.88g N/A
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 0.047g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.28g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Garden cress Blackberry
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
17%
Blackberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
23%
Blackberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.