Garden cress vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between garden cress and lettuce?
- Garden cress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, potassium, vitamin B6, folate, and phosphorus, yet lettuce is richer in vitamin A.
- Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 346% higher.
- Garden cress has 8 times more vitamin C than lettuce. Garden cress has 69mg of vitamin C, while lettuce has 9.2mg.
We used Cress, garden, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +192.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +125% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +212.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +51.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +486.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +162.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +121.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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 | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +218.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +80.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +174.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +329.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +110.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +43.4% |
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:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
2.87 g
Water:
94.98 g
Other:
0.64 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +91.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +366.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +91.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +181.3% |
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Water
~94.98g
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
0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.082 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3883.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +178% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13% |
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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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 541.9µg | 126.3µg | 346% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 9.2mg | 66% |
| Copper | 0.17mg | 0.029mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.08mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.553mg | 0.25mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 606mg | 194mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.247mg | 0.09mg | 12% |
| Folate | 80µg | 38µg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 76mg | 29mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 13mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 0.86mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 36mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1mg | 0.375mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 346µg | 370µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.22mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 1.36g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.242mg | 0.134mg | 2% |
| Choline | 19.5mg | 13.6mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.239g | 0.006g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.228g | 0.082g | 1% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 15kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.5g | 2.87g | 1% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.15g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.4g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.4g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.023g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)