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Garden cress vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between garden cress and focaccia?

  • Garden cress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium, yet focaccia is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 447% higher.
  • Garden cress contains less sodium.

We used Cress, garden, raw and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +431.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +143.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1666.7%

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 0% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9407%
Contains more CholineCholine +572.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.5%
~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +94.7%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1027.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +551.3%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2272.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +336%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Focaccia DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 5.7µg 447%
Vitamin C 69mg 0mg 77%
Vitamin A 346µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.47mg 33%
Selenium 0.9µg 15.9µg 27%
Sodium 14mg 561mg 24%
Iron 1.3mg 3.16mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1mg 3.67mg 17%
Folate 80µg 138µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 5.67g 14%
Potassium 606mg 114mg 14%
Protein 2.6g 8.77g 12%
Calories 32kcal 249kcal 11%
Fats 0.7g 7.89g 11%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.33mg 10%
Carbs 5.5g 35.82g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.113mg 10%
Copper 0.17mg 0.091mg 9%
Manganese 0.553mg 0.364mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.645mg 8%
Phosphorus 76mg 128mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.994g 5%
Calcium 81mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.42mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.877g 4%
Magnesium 38mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.301mg 3%
Choline 19.5mg 2.9mg 3%
Fiber 1.1g 1.8g 3%
Net carbs 4.4g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 4.4g 1.75g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.854g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.