Garden cress vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between garden cress and collard Greens
- Garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, potassium, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, collard Greens are higher in vitamin A and fiber.
- Garden cress covers your daily vitamin K needs 113% more than collard Greens.
- Collard Greens contain 5 times less potassium than garden cress. Garden cress contains 606mg of potassium, while collard Greens contain 117mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Cress, garden, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +417.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +233.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +137.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +74.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +279.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +145.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +96.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
5.5 g
Water:
89.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
2.71 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
5.65 g
Water:
90.18 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +143.2% |
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Protein
~2.71g
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Fats
~0.72g
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Carbs
~5.65g
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Water
~90.18g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.228 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.047 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.173 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +819.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 541.9µg | 406.6µg | 113% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 18.2mg | 56% |
| Folate | 80µg | 16µg | 16% |
| Potassium | 606mg | 117mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.17mg | 0.051mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.106mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.247mg | 0.128mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 141mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 76mg | 32mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 346µg | 380µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 21mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1mg | 0.575mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Choline | 19.5mg | 38.4mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 1.13mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.553mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.239g | 0.026g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.88mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 33kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 2.71g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.72g | 0% |
| Carbs | 5.5g | 5.65g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.4g | 1.65g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.4g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.242mg | 0.218mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.023g | 0.047g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.228g | 0.173g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
103%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
22%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)