Garden cress vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between garden cress and dandelion greens
- Garden cress has more vitamin C, folate, and manganese; however, dandelion greens are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin E, vitamin A, calcium, fiber, and vitamin B1.
- Dandelion greens cover your daily vitamin K needs 197% more than garden cress.
- Dandelion greens have 3 times less folate than garden cress. Garden cress has 80µg of folate, while dandelion greens have 27µg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cress, garden, raw and Dandelion greens, raw.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +52.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +130.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.3% |
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 | +97.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +188.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +196.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +46.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +391.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +43.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +81% |
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:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
9.2 g
Water:
85.6 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67.3% |
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Protein
~2.7g
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Fats
~0.7g
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Water
~85.6g
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Other
~1.8g
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
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1607.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.2% |
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 Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 541.9µg | 778.4µg | 197% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 35mg | 38% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 3.1mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 346µg | 508µg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 3.44mg | 18% |
| Folate | 80µg | 27µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 187mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 3.5g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.553mg | 0.342mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.19mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 606mg | 397mg | 6% |
| Choline | 19.5mg | 35.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.242mg | 0.084mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 76mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.023g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1mg | 0.806mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.239g | 0.014g | 1% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 45kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 76mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.5g | 9.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.228g | 0.306g | 1% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 2.7g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.4g | 5.7g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 36mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.4g | 0.71g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.17mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.247mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
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194%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
39%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.147g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.69g)
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 ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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