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Garden cress vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between garden cress and brunost

  • Garden cress has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, brunost has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for garden cress is 116% higher.
  • Garden cress is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cress, garden, raw and Cheese, gjetost.

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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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1282.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +393.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +484.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%

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 0% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +431.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1284.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~334µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.271mg

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
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +565.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4115.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +675.5%
Contains more OtherOther +163.9%

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
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3196.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Saturated fat 0.023g 19.16g 87%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 1.382mg 86%
Vitamin C 69mg 0mg 77%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 3.351mg 62%
Phosphorus 76mg 444mg 53%
Fats 0.7g 29.51g 44%
Calcium 81mg 400mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Selenium 0.9µg 14.5µg 25%
Sodium 14mg 600mg 25%
Potassium 606mg 1409mg 24%
Calories 32kcal 466kcal 22%
Manganese 0.553mg 0.04mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.315mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 7.879g 19%
Folate 80µg 5µg 19%
Protein 2.6g 9.65g 14%
Carbs 5.5g 42.65g 12%
Copper 0.17mg 0.08mg 10%
Iron 1.3mg 0.52mg 10%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.14mg 8%
Magnesium 38mg 70mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.938g 5%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.271mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.813mg 1%
Vitamin A 346µg 334µg 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 4.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Brunost
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
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 586mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.