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Garden cress vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between garden cress and drumstick tree

  • Garden cress has more vitamin A, vitamin B2, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, copper, and folate, while drumstick tree has more vitamin C, vitamin B5, and fiber.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need for vitamin C, 80% more than garden cress.
  • Garden cress contains 87 times more vitamin A than drumstick tree. While garden cress contains 346µg of vitamin A, drumstick tree contains only 4µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cress, garden, raw and Drumstick pods, 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.
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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.5%
Contains more IronIron +261.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.7%

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.1%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more OtherOther +85.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.1%
~equal in Water ~88.2g

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7500%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin C 69mg 141mg 80%
Vitamin A 346µg 4µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.074mg 14%
Manganese 0.553mg 0.259mg 13%
Iron 1.3mg 0.36mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.794mg 11%
Copper 0.17mg 0.084mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.12mg 10%
Folate 80µg 44µg 9%
Fiber 1.1g 3.2g 8%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 81mg 30mg 5%
Phosphorus 76mg 50mg 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Potassium 606mg 461mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.62mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.003g 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.45mg 2%
Magnesium 38mg 45mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.053mg 2%
Sodium 14mg 42mg 1%
Protein 2.6g 2.1g 1%
Carbs 5.5g 8.53g 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.2g 1%
Calories 32kcal 37kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.4g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 4.4g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 0.102g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.