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Garden cress vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garden cress and hash browns different?

  • Garden cress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, and iron; however, hash browns are richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for garden cress is 443% higher.
  • Garden cress contains 3459 times more vitamin A than hash browns. While garden cress contains 6917IU of vitamin A, hash browns contain only 2IU.
  • Garden cress has less sodium.

Cress, garden, raw and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty are the varieties used 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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +326.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%

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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1177.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5373.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +274.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.8mg

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% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +81.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2334.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +425.1%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%
~equal in Protein ~2.58g

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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3174.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2384.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Hash browns DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 9.9µg 443%
Vitamin C 69mg 5.4mg 71%
Vitamin A 346µg 0µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 5.665g 36%
Fats 0.7g 17.04g 25%
Sodium 14mg 566mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 7.827g 19%
Manganese 0.553mg 0.158mg 17%
Folate 80µg 12µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.038mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 2.62mg 13%
Calories 32kcal 272kcal 12%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Saturated fat 0.023g 2.54g 11%
Iron 1.3mg 0.6mg 9%
Copper 0.17mg 0.1mg 8%
Carbs 5.5g 28.88g 8%
Potassium 606mg 355mg 7%
Fiber 1.1g 2.7g 6%
Calcium 81mg 19mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.838mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.186mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.137mg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.38mg 3%
Phosphorus 76mg 98mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.36mg 1%
Protein 2.6g 2.58g 0%
Net carbs 4.4g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 4.4g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Choline 19.5mg 17.8mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Hash browns
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
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.517g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/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.