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Garden cress vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between garden cress and grapefruit

  • Grapefruit has less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, copper, iron, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Garden cress covers your daily vitamin K needs 452% more than grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit contains 25 times less manganese than garden cress. Garden cress contains 0.553mg of manganese, while grapefruit contains 0.022mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cress, garden, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +348.9%
Contains more IronIron +1525%
Contains more CopperCopper +431.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2413.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +496.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +738.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +515.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.262mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.7%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more OtherOther +386.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.8%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1095%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +533.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.021g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Grapefruit DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 0µg 452%
Vitamin C 69mg 31.2mg 42%
Vitamin A 346µg 58µg 32%
Manganese 0.553mg 0.022mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.031mg 18%
Folate 80µg 13µg 17%
Iron 1.3mg 0.08mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.053mg 15%
Copper 0.17mg 0.032mg 15%
Potassium 606mg 135mg 14%
Phosphorus 76mg 18mg 8%
Magnesium 38mg 9mg 7%
Calcium 81mg 22mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.204mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.13mg 4%
Protein 2.6g 0.77g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.043mg 3%
Choline 19.5mg 7.7mg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Carbs 5.5g 10.66g 2%
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 14mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 0.02g 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.14g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.036g 1%
Calories 32kcal 42kcal 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 4.4g 6.89g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.262mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.021g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.