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Garden cress vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garden cress and cardamom different?

  • Garden cress is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C; however, cardamom is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cardamom is 1193% higher.

Cress, garden, raw and Spices, cardamom 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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +502.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.7%
Contains more IronIron +974.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3147.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4963.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.23mg
~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
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +979.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.8%
Contains more FatsFats +857.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1144.9%
Contains more OtherOther +221.7%

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
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +264%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.553mg 28mg 1193%
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Iron 1.3mg 13.97mg 158%
Fiber 1.1g 28g 108%
Zinc 0.23mg 7.47mg 66%
Vitamin C 69mg 21mg 53%
Magnesium 38mg 229mg 45%
Vitamin A 346µg 0µg 38%
Calcium 81mg 383mg 30%
Copper 0.17mg 0.383mg 24%
Carbs 5.5g 68.47g 21%
Folate 80µg 20%
Protein 2.6g 10.76g 16%
Potassium 606mg 1119mg 15%
Phosphorus 76mg 178mg 15%
Calories 32kcal 311kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.198mg 10%
Fats 0.7g 6.7g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.182mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 5%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.68g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 0.87g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.43g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.102mg 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 4.4g N/A
Sodium 14mg 18mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Cardamom
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
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.657g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.