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Garden cress vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Garden cress and Chili Pepper

  • Garden cress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Calcium, while Chili Pepper has more Vitamin C.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need of Vitamin K 440% more than Chili Pepper.
  • Garden cress contains 6 times more Vitamin A RAE than Chili Pepper. While Garden cress contains 346µg of Vitamin A RAE, Chili Pepper contain only 59µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cress, garden, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Magnesium +52%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +78.2%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +30.4%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Equal in Copper - 0.174
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 49% 28% 33% 54% 2% 7% 57% 73% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Magnesium +52%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +78.2%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +30.4%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Equal in Copper - 0.174

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +296.7%
Contains more Folate +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +3689.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.69
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.95
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 416% 14% 0% 230% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 60% 0% 1355%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin A +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +296.7%
Contains more Folate +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +3689.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.69
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.95

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Carbs +72%
Equal in Water - 87.74
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% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Carbs +72%
Equal in Water - 87.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2072.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.021
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2072.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.021

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Chili Pepper Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 7.96g Chili Pepper
Protein 2.6g 2g Garden cress
Fats 0.7g 0.2g Garden cress
Carbs 5.5g 9.46g Chili Pepper
Calories 32kcal 40kcal Chili Pepper
Sugar 4.4g 5.1g Garden cress
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g Chili Pepper
Calcium 81mg 18mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 1.2mg Garden cress
Magnesium 38mg 25mg Garden cress
Phosphorus 76mg 46mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 340mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 7mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.23mg 0.3mg Chili Pepper
Copper 0.17mg 0.174mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.553mg 0.237mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Garden cress
Vitamin A 6917IU 1179IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 346µg 59µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.69mg Garden cress
Vitamin C 69mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.09mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.95mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.061mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.278mg Chili Pepper
Folate 80µg 23µg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg 14.3µg Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili Pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili Pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili Pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili Pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili Pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili Pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili Pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.021g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.011g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.109g Garden cress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Chili Pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
187%
Garden cress
90%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.