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Garden cress vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garden cress and Pomegranate different?

  • Garden cress is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, and Folate, however, Pomegranate is richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Garden cress is 438% higher.

Cress, garden, raw and Pomegranates, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.8%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +364.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.158mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3204.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.8%
~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% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +239.6%
Contains more FatsFats +67.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240%

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +157%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.6%

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 Pomegranate
Lower in Sodium ok
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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Pomegranate Opinion
Calories 32kcal 83kcal Pomegranate
Protein 2.6g 1.67g Garden cress
Fats 0.7g 1.17g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 69mg 10.2mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.4g 14.7g Pomegranate
Carbs 5.5g 18.7g Pomegranate
Magnesium 38mg 12mg Garden cress
Calcium 81mg 10mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 236mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 0.3mg Garden cress
Sugar 4.4g 13.67g Garden cress
Fiber 1.1g 4g Pomegranate
Copper 0.17mg 0.158mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.23mg 0.35mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 76mg 36mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 3mg Pomegranate
Vitamin A 6917IU 0IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 346µg 0µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.6mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.553mg 0.119mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.067mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.053mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.293mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.377mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.075mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg 16.4µg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 38µg Garden cress
Choline 19.5mg 7.6mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.12g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.093g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.079g Garden cress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.