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Garden cress vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Garden cress and Jalapeño

  • Garden cress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Copper, Folate, and Iron, however, Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 436% more.
  • Garden cress has 6 times more Vitamin A than Jalapeño. Garden cress has 346µg of Vitamin A, while Jalapeño has 54µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cress, garden, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +420%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +470.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2829.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +196.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.6%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +89.2%
Contains more OtherOther +239.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +724.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.6%

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 Jalapeño
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 32kcal 29kcal Garden cress
Protein 2.6g 0.91g Garden cress
Fats 0.7g 0.37g Garden cress
Vitamin C 69mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 4.4g 3.7g Garden cress
Carbs 5.5g 6.5g Jalapeño
Magnesium 38mg 15mg Garden cress
Calcium 81mg 12mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 248mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 0.25mg Garden cress
Sugar 4.4g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.17mg 0.046mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.23mg 0.14mg Garden cress
Phosphorus 76mg 26mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 6917IU 1078IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 346µg 54µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.553mg 0.097mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.04mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.07mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 541.9µg 18.5µg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 27µg Garden cress
Choline 19.5mg 7.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.092g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.029g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.112g Garden cress
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Jalapeño
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
173%
Garden cress
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
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 - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.