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Garden cress vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between garden cress and fontina

  • Garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 449% more than fontina.
  • The amount of sodium in garden cress is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cress, garden, raw and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +846.9%
Contains more IronIron +465.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +580%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +579%
Contains more ZincZinc +1421.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20742.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.8%
Contains more WaterWater +135.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +884.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4348.6%
Contains more OtherOther +110.6%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3534.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +625.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Fontina DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 2.6µg 449%
Saturated fat 0.023g 19.196g 87%
Vitamin C 69mg 0mg 77%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Fats 0.7g 31.14g 47%
Calcium 81mg 550mg 47%
Protein 2.6g 25.6g 46%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Phosphorus 76mg 346mg 39%
Sodium 14mg 800mg 34%
Zinc 0.23mg 3.5mg 30%
Selenium 0.9µg 14.5µg 25%
Manganese 0.553mg 0.014mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 8.687g 21%
Folate 80µg 6µg 19%
Calories 32kcal 389kcal 18%
Copper 0.17mg 0.025mg 16%
Potassium 606mg 64mg 16%
Iron 1.3mg 0.23mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.083mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 1.654g 10%
Vitamin A 346µg 261µg 9%
Magnesium 38mg 14mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.021mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.15mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.204mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.429mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.27mg 3%
Choline 19.5mg 15.4mg 1%
Carbs 5.5g 1.55g 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 4.4g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 786mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
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.

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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.