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Garden cress vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between garden cress and lasagne

  • Garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, and potassium; however, lasagne is richer in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Garden cress covers your daily vitamin K needs 446% more than lasagne.
  • Lasagne has 28 times less vitamin C than garden cress. Garden cress has 69mg of vitamin C, while lasagne has 2.5mg.
  • Garden cress contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cress, garden, raw and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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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% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.2%
Contains more IronIron +83.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1666.7%
~equal in Calcium ~88mg

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2660%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +743.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7641.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +19%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180%
Contains more FatsFats +602.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.3%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +635.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Lasagne DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 7µg 446%
Vitamin C 69mg 2.5mg 74%
Vitamin A 346µg 41µg 34%
Selenium 0.9µg 15.9µg 27%
Manganese 0.553mg 0.193mg 16%
Sodium 14mg 373mg 16%
Folate 80µg 24µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.074mg 14%
Potassium 606mg 196mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.023g 2.348g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.122mg 10%
Copper 0.17mg 0.09mg 9%
Protein 2.6g 7.28g 9%
Iron 1.3mg 0.71mg 7%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.87mg 6%
Phosphorus 76mg 115mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Fats 0.7g 4.92g 6%
Calories 32kcal 135kcal 5%
Magnesium 38mg 20mg 4%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 1.758g 4%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.528mg 3%
Carbs 5.5g 15.36g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.323mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.07mg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Calcium 81mg 88mg 1%
Choline 19.5mg 23.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.433g 1%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.85mg 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.4g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

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Garden cress Lasagne
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
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/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.