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Garden cress vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garden cress and Gumdrop different?

  • Garden cress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, and Iron than Gumdrop.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Garden cress is 452% higher.

Cress, garden, raw and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces 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.
Contains more Calcium +2600%
Contains more Iron +225%
Contains more Magnesium +3700%
Contains more Phosphorus +7500%
Contains more Potassium +12020%
Contains less Sodium -68.2%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +1316.7%
Contains more Manganese +5430%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 49% 28% 33% 54% 2% 7% 57% 73% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 15% 1% 1% 1% 6% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Contains more Calcium +2600%
Contains more Iron +225%
Contains more Magnesium +3700%
Contains more Phosphorus +7500%
Contains more Potassium +12020%
Contains less Sodium -68.2%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +1316.7%
Contains more Manganese +5430%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4840%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 416% 14% 0% 230% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 60% 0% 1355%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 1% 1% 2% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4840%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +8840%
Contains more Other +1700%
Contains more Carbs +1698.2%
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +8840%
Contains more Other +1700%
Contains more Carbs +1698.2%

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 Gumdrop
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Gumdrop Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 98.8g Gumdrop
Protein 2.6g 0g Garden cress
Fats 0.7g 0g Garden cress
Carbs 5.5g 98.9g Gumdrop
Calories 32kcal 396kcal Gumdrop
Sugar 4.4g 58.97g Garden cress
Fiber 1.1g 0.1g Garden cress
Calcium 81mg 3mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 0.4mg Garden cress
Magnesium 38mg 1mg Garden cress
Phosphorus 76mg 1mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 5mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 44mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.23mg 0mg Garden cress
Copper 0.17mg 0.012mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.553mg 0.01mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Garden cress
Vitamin A 6917IU 0IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 346µg 0µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0mg Garden cress
Vitamin C 69mg 0mg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.006mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.013mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.01mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.012mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.005mg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 0µg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg 0µg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0g Gumdrop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0g Garden cress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Garden cress Gumdrop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
187%
Garden cress
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.