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Garden cress vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garden cress and Chives different?

  • Garden cress is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Chives are richer in Folate, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Garden cress is 274% higher.
  • Garden cress contains 3 times more Vitamin E than Chives. While Garden cress contains 0.7mg of Vitamin E, Chives contain only 0.21mg.

Cress, garden, raw and Chives, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.157mg
~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%
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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 194% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +154.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.078mg
~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
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.73g
~equal in Water ~90.65g

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
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%

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 Chives
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Chives Opinion
Calories 32kcal 30kcal Garden cress
Protein 2.6g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.7g 0.73g Chives
Vitamin C 69mg 58.1mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.4g 1.85g Garden cress
Carbs 5.5g 4.35g Garden cress
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Chives
Calcium 81mg 92mg Chives
Potassium 606mg 296mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 1.6mg Chives
Sugar 4.4g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 1.1g 2.5g Chives
Copper 0.17mg 0.157mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.23mg 0.56mg Chives
Phosphorus 76mg 58mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 6917IU 4353IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 346µg 218µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.21mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.553mg 0.373mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.078mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.115mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.647mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.138mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg 212.7µg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 105µg Chives
Choline 19.5mg 5.2mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.146g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.095g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.267g Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Chives
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
173%
Garden cress
91%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.