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Garden cress vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between garden cress and oysters

  • Garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, oysters has more vitamin B12, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, and choline.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 729% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cress, garden, raw and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat.

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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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.2%
Contains more IronIron +608.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3257.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +34073.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4288.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.591mg

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% 415% 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% 5.3% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7760.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26995%
Contains more FolateFolate +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +566.7%
~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
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +339.2%
Contains more FatsFats +388.6%
~equal in Carbs ~5.45g

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
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363.2%

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 Oysters
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Oysters Opinion
Calories 32kcal 102kcal Oysters
Protein 2.6g 11.42g Oysters
Fats 0.7g 3.42g Oysters
Vitamin C 69mg 0mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.4g 5.45g Oysters
Carbs 5.5g 5.45g Garden cress
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg Garden cress
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Oysters
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Garden cress
Calcium 81mg 116mg Oysters
Potassium 606mg 139mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 9.21mg Oysters
Sugar 4.4g 1.23g Oysters
Fiber 1.1g 0g Garden cress
Copper 0.17mg 5.707mg Oysters
Zinc 0.23mg 78.6mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 76mg 194mg Oysters
Sodium 14mg 166mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 6917IU 88IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 346µg 26µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.7mg Oysters
Manganese 0.553mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 0.9µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.036mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.18mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.85mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.061mg Garden cress
Vitamin B12 0µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 541.9µg 2µg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 14µg Garden cress
Trans Fat 0g 0.068g Garden cress
Choline 19.5mg 130mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.948g Garden cress
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 1.056g Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg Oysters
Threonine 0.046mg Oysters
Isoleucine 0.459mg Oysters
Leucine 0.716mg Oysters
Lysine 0.762mg Oysters
Methionine 0.257mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Oysters
Valine 0.523mg Oysters
Histidine 0.22mg Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Oysters
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
173%
Garden cress
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.