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Garden cress vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between garden cress and escarole?

  • Garden cress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and manganese, yet escarole is higher in vitamin B5.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 275% more.
  • Garden cress has 21 times more vitamin C than escarole. While garden cress has 69mg of vitamin C, escarole has only 3.3mg.

We used Cress, garden, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.3%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%

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 11% 31% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1990.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +268.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1443.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +155.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~78µg

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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.1%
Contains more FatsFats +288.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37.4%
~equal in Water ~94.29g

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5875%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.5%

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 Escarole
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 Escarole DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 211.9µg 275%
Vitamin C 69mg 3.3mg 73%
Vitamin A 346µg 94µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.016mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.062mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.826mg 12%
Potassium 606mg 245mg 11%
Copper 0.17mg 0.087mg 9%
Phosphorus 76mg 22mg 8%
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g 7%
Manganese 0.553mg 0.385mg 7%
Iron 1.3mg 0.72mg 7%
Magnesium 38mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.312mg 4%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.69mg 4%
Calcium 81mg 46mg 4%
Protein 2.6g 1.15g 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.059mg 2%
Folate 80µg 78µg 1%
Choline 19.5mg 15.4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 0.004g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.081g 1%
Calories 32kcal 19kcal 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 5.5g 3.07g 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.18g 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 0.27g N/A
Sugar 4.4g 0.23g N/A
Sodium 14mg 19mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Escarole
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
57%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
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?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.17g)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.