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Garden cress vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Garden cress and Pumpkin

  • Garden cress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Garden cress covers your daily Vitamin K needs 451% more than Pumpkin.
  • Pumpkin contains 8 times less Vitamin C than Garden cress. Garden cress contains 69mg of Vitamin C, while Pumpkin contains 9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cress, garden, raw and Pumpkin, 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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.2%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +342.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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 30% 511% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +49163.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.1%
~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: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
~equal in Water ~91.6g

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% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1738.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4460%

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
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 32kcal 26kcal Garden cress
Protein 2.6g 1g Garden cress
Fats 0.7g 0.1g Garden cress
Vitamin C 69mg 9mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.4g 6g Pumpkin
Carbs 5.5g 6.5g Pumpkin
Magnesium 38mg 12mg Garden cress
Calcium 81mg 21mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 340mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 0.8mg Garden cress
Sugar 4.4g 2.76g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.1g 0.5g Garden cress
Copper 0.17mg 0.127mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.23mg 0.32mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 76mg 44mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 6917IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 346µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.06mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.553mg 0.125mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.05mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.11mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.6mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.298mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.061mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg 1.1µg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 16µg Garden cress
Choline 19.5mg 8.2mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.052g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.013g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.005g Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.012mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.029mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.031mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.046mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.054mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.011mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.035mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.016mg Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Pumpkin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.