Garden cress vs Scallion - In-Depth Nutrition 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Garden cress

6

:

2

Scallion

Contains more Calcium +12.5%

Contains more Potassium +119.6%

Contains more Magnesium +90%

Contains more Copper +104.8%

Contains more Phosphorus +105.4%

Contains less Sodium -12.5%

Contains more Iron +13.8%

Contains more Zinc +69.6%

Garden cress

Scallion

Contains more Calcium +12.5%

Contains more Potassium +119.6%

Contains more Magnesium +90%

Contains more Copper +104.8%

Contains more Phosphorus +105.4%

Contains less Sodium -12.5%

Contains more Iron +13.8%

Contains more Zinc +69.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Garden cress

9

:

0

Scallion

Contains more Vitamin C +267%

Contains more Vitamin A +593.8%

Contains more Vitamin E +27.3%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.5%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.5%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +222.7%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.9%

Contains more Vitamin K +161.8%

Garden cress

Scallion

Contains more Vitamin C +267%

Contains more Vitamin A +593.8%

Contains more Vitamin E +27.3%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.5%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.5%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +222.7%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.9%

Contains more Vitamin K +161.8%

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is

Vitamin Summary Score

244

82

Mineral Summary Score

23

15

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Protein

16%

11%

Carbohydrates

6%

7%

Fats

3%

1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.


Lower in Sugars
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in glycemic index
Lower in price
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Rich in minerals	Equal

Which food is preferable in case of diets?

Low Calories diet

Low Fats diet

Low Carbs diet

Low glycemic index diet

is better in case of low diet


Low Calories diet	Equal
Low Fats diet
Low Carbs diet
Low glycemic index diet

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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sugars?

Scallion contains less Sugars (difference - 2.07g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)

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 - $0.2)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is richer in minerals?

?

It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"

Nutrient			Opinion
Calories	32	32
Protein	2.6	1.83
Fats	0.7	0.19
Vitamin C	69	18.8
Carbs	5.5	7.34
Cholesterol	0	0
Vitamin D	0	0
Iron	1.3	1.48
Calcium	81	72
Potassium	606	276
Magnesium	38	20
Sugars	4.4	2.33
Fiber	1.1	2.6
Copper	0.17	0.083
Zinc	0.23	0.39
Starch
Phosphorus	76	37
Sodium	14	16
Vitamin A	6917	997
Vitamin E	0.7	0.55
Vitamin D	0	0
Vitamin B1	0.08	0.055
Vitamin B2	0.26	0.08
Vitamin B3	1	0.525
Vitamin B5	0.242	0.075
Vitamin B6	0.247	0.061
Vitamin B12	0	0
Vitamin K	541.9	207
Folic acid (B9)	0	0
Trans Fat	0	0
Saturated Fat	0.023	0.032
Monounsaturated Fat	0.239	0.027
Polyunsaturated fat	0.228	0.074
Tryptophan		0.02
Threonine		0.072
Isoleucine		0.077
Leucine		0.109
Lysine		0.091
Methionine		0.02
Phenylalanine		0.059
Valine		0.081
Histidine		0.032