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Garden cress vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Garden cress and Bran?

  • Garden cress is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, and Calcium, yet Bran is higher in Manganese, and Selenium.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 77% more.

We used Cress, garden, raw and Oat bran, cooked types in this article.

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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%
Bran
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +558.7%
Contains more IronIron +47.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +755.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~40mg

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%
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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% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +888%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
~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
Bran
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3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more OtherOther +267.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more FatsFats +22.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108%
~equal in Water ~84g

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
Bran
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.7%

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 Bran
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Bran Opinion
Calories 32kcal 40kcal Bran
Protein 2.6g 3.21g Bran
Fats 0.7g 0.86g Bran
Vitamin C 69mg 0mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.4g 8.84g Bran
Carbs 5.5g 11.44g Bran
Magnesium 38mg 40mg Bran
Calcium 81mg 10mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 92mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 0.88mg Garden cress
Sugar 4.4g Bran
Fiber 1.1g 2.6g Bran
Copper 0.17mg 0.066mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.23mg 0.53mg Bran
Phosphorus 76mg 119mg Bran
Sodium 14mg 1mg Bran
Vitamin A 6917IU 0IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 346µg 0µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.553mg 0.964mg Bran
Selenium 0.9µg 7.7µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.16mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.034mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.144mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.217mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.025mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 6µg Garden cress
Choline 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.163g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.291g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.339g Bran
Tryptophan 0.057mg Bran
Threonine 0.086mg Bran
Isoleucine 0.114mg Bran
Leucine 0.235mg Bran
Lysine 0.13mg Bran
Methionine 0.057mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Bran
Valine 0.165mg Bran
Histidine 0.07mg Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Bran
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
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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.

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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.