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Garden cress vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between garden cress and currants?

  • Garden cress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper, yet currants are higher in fiber.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 442% more.
  • Garden cress has 165 times more vitamin A than currants. While garden cress has 6917IU of vitamin A, currants have only 42IU.

We used Cress, garden, raw and Currants, red and white, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.4%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4826.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.7%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more OtherOther +176.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.9%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +753.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 11µg 442%
Vitamin A 346µg 2µg 38%
Vitamin C 69mg 41mg 31%
Folate 80µg 8µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.05mg 16%
Manganese 0.553mg 0.186mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.07mg 14%
Fiber 1.1g 4.3g 13%
Potassium 606mg 275mg 10%
Copper 0.17mg 0.107mg 7%
Magnesium 38mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.1mg 6%
Calcium 81mg 33mg 5%
Phosphorus 76mg 44mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.064mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Iron 1.3mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.04mg 3%
Carbs 5.5g 13.8g 3%
Protein 2.6g 1.4g 2%
Choline 19.5mg 7.6mg 2%
Sodium 14mg 1mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 0.028g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.088g 1%
Calories 32kcal 56kcal 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 4.4g 7.37g N/A
Zinc 0.23mg 0.23mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.017g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.