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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Chili pepper. Garden cress has 346µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chili pepper has 48µg.

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.
Garden cress
Garden cress
8
:
2
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Calcium +478.6%
Contains more Iron +26.2%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.7%
Contains more Potassium +88.2%
Contains more Copper +31.8%
Contains more Manganese +195.7%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -35.7%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Garden cress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 49% 28% 33% 54% 2% 7% 57% 73% 5%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +478.6%
Contains more Iron +26.2%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.7%
Contains more Potassium +88.2%
Contains more Copper +31.8%
Contains more Manganese +195.7%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -35.7%
Contains more Zinc +13%

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.
Garden cress
Garden cress
7
:
3
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +626.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Folate +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +3770.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.69
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
Garden cress
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%
Chili pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin A +626.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Folate +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +3770.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.69
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden cress
Garden cress
4
:
1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Protein +39%
Contains more Fats +59.1%
Contains more Other +109.3%
Contains more Carbs +60.2%
Equal in Water - 88.02
Garden cress
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Chili pepper
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 Protein +39%
Contains more Fats +59.1%
Contains more Other +109.3%
Contains more Carbs +60.2%
Equal in Water - 88.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden cress
Garden cress
2
:
1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +895.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.239
Garden cress
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +895.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.239

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 Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 7.31g Chili pepper
Protein 2.6g 1.87g Garden cress
Fats 0.7g 0.44g Garden cress
Carbs 5.5g 8.81g Chili pepper
Calories 32kcal 40kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 4.4g 5.3g Garden cress
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g Chili pepper
Calcium 81mg 14mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 1.03mg Garden cress
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Garden cress
Phosphorus 76mg 43mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 322mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.23mg 0.26mg Chili pepper
Copper 0.17mg 0.129mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.553mg 0.187mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Garden cress
Vitamin A 6917IU 952IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 346µg 48µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.69mg Garden cress
Vitamin C 69mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.072mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.086mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.201mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 80µg 23µg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg 14µg 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 0.042g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.024g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.239g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
66%
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.