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Garden cress vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Garden cress and Scallion

  • Garden cress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Scallion has more Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Garden cress is 279% higher.
  • Scallion has 7 times less Vitamin A than Garden cress. Garden cress has 346µg of Vitamin A, while Scallion has 50µg.

Food types used in this article are Cress, garden, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

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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% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +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" 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 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +267%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +593.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.1%
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.1%
Contains more FatsFats +268.4%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.5%
~equal in Water ~89.83g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +785.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Scallion Opinion
Calories 32kcal 32kcal
Protein 2.6g 1.83g Garden cress
Fats 0.7g 0.19g Garden cress
Vitamin C 69mg 18.8mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.4g 4.74g Scallion
Carbs 5.5g 7.34g Scallion
Magnesium 38mg 20mg Garden cress
Calcium 81mg 72mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 276mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 1.48mg Scallion
Sugar 4.4g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 1.1g 2.6g Scallion
Copper 0.17mg 0.083mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.23mg 0.39mg Scallion
Phosphorus 76mg 37mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 16mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 6917IU 997IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 346µg 50µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.55mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.553mg 0.16mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.055mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.525mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.075mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.061mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg 207µg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 64µg Garden cress
Choline 19.5mg 5.7mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.032g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.027g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.074g Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Scallion
Low Calories diet Equal
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
59%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.