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Garden cress vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between garden cress and chard raw

  • Garden cress has more vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and manganese; however, chard raw is richer in vitamin K, magnesium, and vitamin E.
  • Chard raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 240% more than garden cress.
  • Chard raw has 6 times less folate than garden cress. Garden cress has 80µg of folate, while chard raw has 14µg.
  • Garden cress contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cress, garden, raw and Chard, swiss, 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 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.179mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18mg

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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
~equal in Water ~92.66g

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
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +497.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.7%

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 Chard raw
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Chard raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 830µg 240%
Vitamin C 69mg 30mg 43%
Folate 80µg 14µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.09mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.099mg 11%
Magnesium 38mg 81mg 10%
Sodium 14mg 213mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.89mg 8%
Manganese 0.553mg 0.366mg 8%
Potassium 606mg 379mg 7%
Iron 1.3mg 1.8mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.4mg 4%
Phosphorus 76mg 46mg 4%
Vitamin A 346µg 306µg 4%
Calcium 81mg 51mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.04mg 3%
Protein 2.6g 1.8g 2%
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.07g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.172mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 19kcal 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.2g 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.36mg 1%
Copper 0.17mg 0.179mg 1%
Carbs 5.5g 3.74g 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 4.4g 1.1g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.03g 0%
Choline 19.5mg 18mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.11mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.036mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Chard raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
185%
Chard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
34%
Chard raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.