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Garden cress vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Garden cress and Cream cheese

  • Garden cress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Cream cheese is richer in Selenium.
  • Garden cress covers your daily Vitamin K needs 450% more than Cream cheese.
  • Garden cress contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cress, garden, raw and Cheese, cream.

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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.
Garden cress
Garden cress
6
:
4
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Iron +1081.8%
Contains more Magnesium +322.2%
Contains more Potassium +359.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Copper +844.4%
Contains more Manganese +4927.3%
Contains more Calcium +19.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.8%
Contains more Zinc +117.4%
Contains more Selenium +855.6%
Garden cress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 49% 28% 33% 54% 2% 7% 57% 73% 5%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Iron +1081.8%
Contains more Magnesium +322.2%
Contains more Potassium +359.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Copper +844.4%
Contains more Manganese +4927.3%
Contains more Calcium +19.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.8%
Contains more Zinc +117.4%
Contains more Selenium +855.6%

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.
Garden cress
Garden cress
8
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +522.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +998.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +341.1%
Contains more Folate +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +25704.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Garden cress
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%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +522.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +998.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +341.1%
Contains more Folate +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +25704.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden cress
Garden cress
2
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Water +69.9%
Contains more Other +41.7%
Contains more Protein +136.5%
Contains more Fats +4820%
Equal in Carbs - 5.52
Garden cress
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Water +69.9%
Contains more Other +41.7%
Contains more Protein +136.5%
Contains more Fats +4820%
Equal in Carbs - 5.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden cress
Garden cress
1
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3626.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +550.4%
Garden cress
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3626.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +550.4%

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 Cream cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 5.52g Cream cheese
Protein 2.6g 6.15g Cream cheese
Fats 0.7g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.5g 5.52g Cream cheese
Calories 32kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 4.4g 3.76g Cream cheese
Fiber 1.1g 0g Garden cress
Calcium 81mg 97mg Cream cheese
Iron 1.3mg 0.11mg Garden cress
Magnesium 38mg 9mg Garden cress
Phosphorus 76mg 107mg Cream cheese
Potassium 606mg 132mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 314mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.23mg 0.5mg Cream cheese
Copper 0.17mg 0.018mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.553mg 0.011mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 8.6µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 6917IU 1111IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 346µg 308µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin C 69mg 0mg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.023mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.23mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.091mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.056mg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 9µg Garden cress
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 541.9µg 2.1µg Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 20.213g Garden cress
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 1.483g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Cream cheese
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
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.19g)
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 - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.