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Garden cress vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between garden cress and maple sugar

  • Garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium, while maple sugar has more manganese and zinc.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 452% more than maple sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cress, garden, raw and Sugars, maple.

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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% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2433.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2534.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +699.6%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +404.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +828.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2500%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more WaterWater +1017.5%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1552.7%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +273.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Maple sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 0µg 452%
Manganese 0.553mg 4.422mg 168%
Vitamin C 69mg 0mg 77%
Zinc 0.23mg 6.06mg 53%
Vitamin A 346µg 0µg 38%
Carbs 5.5g 90.9g 28%
Folate 80µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.013mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.003mg 19%
Calories 32kcal 354kcal 16%
Potassium 606mg 274mg 10%
Phosphorus 76mg 3mg 10%
Copper 0.17mg 0.099mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.009mg 6%
Protein 2.6g 0.1g 5%
Magnesium 38mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0mg 5%
Iron 1.3mg 1.61mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.048mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Choline 19.5mg 2.1mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.1g 1%
Calcium 81mg 90mg 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 4.4g 84.87g N/A
Sodium 14mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 0.064g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $4)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.