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Garden cress vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Garden cress and Fish oil?

  • Garden cress is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Copper, yet Fish oil is higher in Vitamin D.
  • Fish oil's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 237% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Garden cress is lower.

We used Cress, garden, raw and Fish oil, sardine 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.
Garden cress
Garden cress
9
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Garden cress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 49% 28% 33% 54% 2% 7% 57% 73% 5%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Garden cress
Garden cress
10
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Garden cress
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%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 249% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden cress
Garden cress
4
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +14185.7%
Garden cress
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +14185.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden cress
Garden cress
1
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2
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14059.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13876.8%
Garden cress
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Fish oil
31% 35% 33%
Saturated Fat: 29.892 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 31.867 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14059.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13876.8%

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 Fish oil
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Fish oil Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Garden cress
Protein 2.6g 0g Garden cress
Fats 0.7g 100g Fish oil
Carbs 5.5g 0g Garden cress
Calories 32kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Sugar 4.4g Fish oil
Fiber 1.1g 0g Garden cress
Calcium 81mg 0mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 0mg Garden cress
Magnesium 38mg 0mg Garden cress
Phosphorus 76mg 0mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 0mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 0mg Fish oil
Zinc 0.23mg 0mg Garden cress
Copper 0.17mg 0mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.553mg 0mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Garden cress
Vitamin A 6917IU 0IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 346µg 0µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg Garden cress
Vitamin D 0IU 332IU Fish oil
Vitamin D 0µg 8.3µg Fish oil
Vitamin C 69mg 0mg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 0mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0mg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 0µg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg Garden cress
Cholesterol 0mg 710mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 29.892g Garden cress
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 10.656g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 10.137g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 1.973g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 33.841g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 31.867g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Fish oil
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
21%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.869g)
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?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173578/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.