Garden cress vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are garden cress and jerusalem artichoke different?
- Garden cress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and calcium; however, jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for garden cress is 451% higher.
- Garden cress contains 346 times more vitamin A than jerusalem artichoke. While garden cress contains 6917IU of vitamin A, jerusalem artichoke contains only 20IU.
Cress, garden, raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +123.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +478.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +821.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +161.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1625% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +34500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +268.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +220.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +541800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +515.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +53.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
5.5 g
Water:
89.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6900% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +217.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.228 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.001 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5875% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22700% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 541.9µg | 0.1µg | 452% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 4mg | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 346µg | 1µg | 38% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 3.4mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.553mg | 0.06mg | 21% |
| Folate | 80µg | 13µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.06mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.247mg | 0.077mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.2mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 14mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 606mg | 429mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 5.5g | 17.44g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.17mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.242mg | 0.397mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1mg | 1.3mg | 2% |
| Choline | 19.5mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 73kcal | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.228g | 0.001g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 2g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.01g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.239g | 0.004g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.4g | 15.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.4g | 9.6g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 76mg | 78mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.023g | 0g | 0% |
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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%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
28%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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 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.