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Garden cress vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between garden cress and pumpkin leaves

  • Garden cress has more vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese, while pumpkin leaves have more iron.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 99% higher.
  • Pumpkin leaves contain 6 times less vitamin C than garden cress. Garden cress contains 69mg of vitamin C, while pumpkin leaves contain 11mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cress, garden, raw and Pumpkin leaves, 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 27% 12% 38% 83% 44% 5.5% 45% 1.4% 46% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.8%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 37% 32% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +476.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.92mg
~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
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.1%
Contains more OtherOther +45.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
~equal in Water ~92.88g

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
74% 19% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.207 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.022 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +359.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +936.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Pumpkin leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin C 69mg 11mg 64%
Vitamin A 346µg 97µg 28%
Iron 1.3mg 2.22mg 12%
Folate 80µg 36µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.128mg 10%
Manganese 0.553mg 0.355mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Potassium 606mg 436mg 5%
Calcium 81mg 39mg 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Copper 0.17mg 0.133mg 4%
Phosphorus 76mg 104mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.207mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.207g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.022g 1%
Calories 32kcal 19kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.094mg 1%
Protein 2.6g 3.15g 1%
Carbs 5.5g 2.33g 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 4.4g 2.33g N/A
Magnesium 38mg 38mg 0%
Sugar 4.4g N/A
Zinc 0.23mg 0.2mg 0%
Sodium 14mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.92mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 0.052g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.318mg 0%
Lysine 0.2mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.181mg 0%
Histidine 0.05mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Garden cress Pumpkin leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
17%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/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.