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Garden cress vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Garden cress and Endive?

  • Garden cress is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Copper, yet Endive is richer in Folate, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 259% higher.
  • Garden cress has 12 times more Vitamin B6 than Endive. Garden cress has 0.247mg of Vitamin B6, while Endive has 0.02mg.

We used Cress, garden, raw and Endive, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Endive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93%
Contains more IronIron +56.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.5%

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% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
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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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +961.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1135%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +134.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg
~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
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3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
~equal in Water ~93.79g

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
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35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5875%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Endive Opinion
Calories 32kcal 17kcal Garden cress
Protein 2.6g 1.25g Garden cress
Fats 0.7g 0.2g Garden cress
Vitamin C 69mg 6.5mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.4g 0.25g Garden cress
Carbs 5.5g 3.35g Garden cress
Magnesium 38mg 15mg Garden cress
Calcium 81mg 52mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 314mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 0.83mg Garden cress
Sugar 4.4g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 1.1g 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.17mg 0.099mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.23mg 0.79mg Endive
Phosphorus 76mg 28mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 22mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 6917IU 2167IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 346µg 108µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.44mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.553mg 0.42mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.08mg
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.075mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.4mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.02mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg 231µg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 142µg Endive
Choline 19.5mg 16.8mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.048g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.004g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.087g Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.005mg Endive
Threonine 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Endive
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
173%
Garden cress
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.