Garden cress vs Broccoli - In-Depth Nutrition 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Garden cress

7

:

1

Broccoli

Contains more Iron +78.1%

Contains more Calcium +72.3%

Contains more Potassium +91.8%

Contains more Magnesium +81%

Contains more Copper +246.9%

Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%

Contains less Sodium -57.6%

Contains more Zinc +78.3%

Garden cress

Broccoli

Contains more Iron +78.1%

Contains more Calcium +72.3%

Contains more Potassium +91.8%

Contains more Magnesium +81%

Contains more Copper +246.9%

Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%

Contains less Sodium -57.6%

Contains more Zinc +78.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Garden cress

6

:

3

Broccoli

Contains more Vitamin A +1010.3%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.7%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.5%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.1%

Contains more Vitamin K +433.4%

Contains more Vitamin C +29.3%

Contains more Vitamin E +11.4%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.8%

Garden cress

Broccoli

Contains more Vitamin A +1010.3%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.7%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.5%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.1%

Contains more Vitamin K +433.4%

Contains more Vitamin C +29.3%

Contains more Vitamin E +11.4%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.8%

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is

Vitamin Summary Score

244

80

Mineral Summary Score

23

14

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Protein

16%

17%

Carbohydrates

6%

7%

Fats

3%

2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.


Lower in Sodium
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in glycemic index
Lower in price
Rich in minerals
Lower in Sugars
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Rich in vitamins	Equal

Which food is preferable in case of diets?

Low Calories diet

Low Fats diet

Low Carbs diet

Low glycemic index diet

is better in case of low diet


Low Calories diet
Low Fats diet
Low Carbs diet
Low glycemic index diet

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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?

Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)

Which food is cheaper?

Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

Which food is richer in minerals?

Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals

Which food contains less Sugars?

Broccoli contains less Sugars (difference - 2.7g)

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

?

It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"

Nutrient			Opinion
Calories	32	34
Protein	2.6	2.82
Fats	0.7	0.37
Vitamin C	69	89.2
Carbs	5.5	6.64
Cholesterol	0	0
Vitamin D	0	0
Iron	1.3	0.73
Calcium	81	47
Potassium	606	316
Magnesium	38	21
Sugars	4.4	1.7
Fiber	1.1	2.6
Copper	0.17	0.049
Zinc	0.23	0.41
Starch		0
Phosphorus	76	66
Sodium	14	33
Vitamin A	6917	623
Vitamin E	0.7	0.78
Vitamin D	0	0
Vitamin B1	0.08	0.071
Vitamin B2	0.26	0.117
Vitamin B3	1	0.639
Vitamin B5	0.242	0.573
Vitamin B6	0.247	0.175
Vitamin B12	0	0
Vitamin K	541.9	101.6
Folic acid (B9)	0	0
Trans Fat	0	0
Saturated Fat	0.023	0.039
Monounsaturated Fat	0.239	0.011
Polyunsaturated fat	0.228	0.038
Tryptophan		0.033
Threonine		0.088
Isoleucine		0.079
Leucine		0.129
Lysine		0.135
Methionine		0.038
Phenylalanine		0.117
Valine		0.125
Histidine		0.059