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Garden cress vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Garden cress and Dates

  • Garden cress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, however, Dates are richer in Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • Garden cress covers your daily Vitamin K needs 449% more than Dates .

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cress, garden, raw and Dates, deglet noor.

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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 Calcium +107.7%
Contains more Iron +27.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +26.1%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Equal in Potassium - 656
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 49% 28% 33% 54% 2% 7% 57% 73% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Contains more Calcium +107.7%
Contains more Iron +27.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +26.1%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Equal in Potassium - 656

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +69070%
Contains more Vitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin C +17150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.7%
Contains more Folate +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +19970.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 416% 14% 0% 230% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 60% 0% 1355%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +69070%
Contains more Vitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin C +17150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.7%
Contains more Folate +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +19970.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +79.5%
Contains more Water +335.5%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Carbs +1264.2%
Equal in Protein - 2.45
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +79.5%
Contains more Water +335.5%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Carbs +1264.2%
Equal in Protein - 2.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +563.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1100%
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +563.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Dates Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 67.03g Dates
Protein 2.6g 2.45g Garden cress
Fats 0.7g 0.39g Garden cress
Carbs 5.5g 75.03g Dates
Calories 32kcal 282kcal Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 4.4g 63.35g Garden cress
Fiber 1.1g 8g Dates
Calcium 81mg 39mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 1.02mg Garden cress
Magnesium 38mg 43mg Dates
Phosphorus 76mg 62mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 656mg Dates
Sodium 14mg 2mg Dates
Zinc 0.23mg 0.29mg Dates
Copper 0.17mg 0.206mg Dates
Manganese 0.553mg 0.262mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin A 6917IU 10IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 346µg 0µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.05mg Garden cress
Vitamin C 69mg 0.4mg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.052mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.066mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.165mg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 19µg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg 2.7µg Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.032g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.036g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.019g Garden cress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Garden cress Dates
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
187%
Garden cress
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.