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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 B2, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Potassium, 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% 415% 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% 367% 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 Opinion
Calories 32kcal 19kcal Garden cress
Protein 2.6g 1.8g Garden cress
Fats 0.7g 0.2g Garden cress
Vitamin C 69mg 30mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.4g 2.14g Garden cress
Carbs 5.5g 3.74g Garden cress
Magnesium 38mg 81mg Chard raw
Calcium 81mg 51mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 379mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 1.8mg Chard raw
Sugar 4.4g 1.1g Chard raw
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g Chard raw
Copper 0.17mg 0.179mg Chard raw
Zinc 0.23mg 0.36mg Chard raw
Phosphorus 76mg 46mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 213mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 6917IU 6116IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 346µg 306µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.89mg Chard raw
Manganese 0.553mg 0.366mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.04mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.09mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.4mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.172mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.099mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg 830µg Chard raw
Folate 80µg 14µg Garden cress
Choline 19.5mg 18mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.03g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.04g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.07g Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.017mg Chard raw
Threonine 0.083mg Chard raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg Chard raw
Leucine 0.13mg Chard raw
Lysine 0.099mg Chard raw
Methionine 0.019mg Chard raw
Phenylalanine 0.11mg Chard raw
Valine 0.11mg Chard raw
Histidine 0.036mg Chard raw

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
173%
Garden cress
206%
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.