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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 RAE, 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% 415% 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% 113% 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 +266.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 32kcal 19kcal Garden cress
Protein 2.6g 1.15g Garden cress
Fats 0.7g 0.18g Garden cress
Vitamin C 69mg 3.3mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.4g 0.27g Garden cress
Carbs 5.5g 3.07g Garden cress
Magnesium 38mg 13mg Garden cress
Calcium 81mg 46mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 245mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 0.72mg Garden cress
Sugar 4.4g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g Escarole
Copper 0.17mg 0.087mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.23mg 0.69mg Escarole
Phosphorus 76mg 22mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 19mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 6917IU 1888IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 346µg 94µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.4mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.553mg 0.385mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.059mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.062mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.312mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.016mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg 211.9µg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 78µg Garden cress
Choline 19.5mg 15.4mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.042g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.004g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.081g Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.005mg Escarole
Threonine 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
173%
Garden cress
63%
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.