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Garden cress vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between garden cress and meatball

  • Garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, meatball is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and fiber.
  • Garden cress covers your daily vitamin K needs 452% more than meatball.
  • Garden cress has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cress, garden, raw and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +224%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +66.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +682.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.6%

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1072.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +353.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~78µg

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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +54.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +707.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.5%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +815.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1946.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 0µg 452%
Vitamin C 69mg 0mg 77%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.938mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Copper 0.17mg 0.706mg 60%
Vitamin A 346µg 0µg 38%
Phosphorus 76mg 344mg 38%
Protein 2.6g 21g 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 4.666g 30%
Manganese 0.553mg 24%
Sodium 14mg 550mg 23%
Fiber 1.1g 4.6g 14%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.8mg 14%
Potassium 606mg 180mg 13%
Choline 19.5mg 88.4mg 13%
Fats 0.7g 9g 13%
Iron 1.3mg 2.16mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.5mg 9%
Calories 32kcal 197kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.73mg 7%
Calcium 81mg 25mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.023g 1.425g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.5mg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 18mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 2.188g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.213mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.2mg 4%
Folate 80µg 78µg 1%
Carbs 5.5g 8g 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 4.4g 1.25g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.402g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 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.
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.