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

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Important differences between garden cress and chili pepper

  • Garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, potassium, and calcium; however, chili pepper has more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 440% more.
  • Garden cress has 7 times more vitamin A than chili pepper. Garden cress has 6917IU of vitamin A, while chili pepper has 952IU.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cress, garden, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +478.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains more IronIron +26.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%

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% 115% 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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +620.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3770.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +247.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg
~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% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more FatsFats +59.1%
Contains more OtherOther +109.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.2%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +895.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.239g

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 Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 14µg 440%
Vitamin C 69mg 143.7mg 83%
Vitamin A 346µg 48µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.506mg 20%
Manganese 0.553mg 0.187mg 16%
Folate 80µg 23µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.086mg 13%
Potassium 606mg 322mg 8%
Calcium 81mg 14mg 7%
Phosphorus 76mg 43mg 5%
Copper 0.17mg 0.129mg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 23mg 4%
Iron 1.3mg 1.03mg 3%
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.244mg 2%
Choline 19.5mg 10.9mg 2%
Carbs 5.5g 8.81g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.201mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 0.024g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg 1%
Protein 2.6g 1.87g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.072mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 40kcal 0%
Fats 0.7g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 4.4g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 4.4g 5.3g N/A
Zinc 0.23mg 0.26mg 0%
Sodium 14mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.69mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.042g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.239g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Chili pepper
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
150%
Garden cress
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 - 5mg)
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/170106/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.