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Garden cress vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Garden cress and Garden rhubarb

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Iron, and Potassium in Garden cress is higher than in Garden rhubarb.
  • Garden cress covers your daily Vitamin K needs 427% more than Garden rhubarb.
  • Garden rhubarb has 69 times less Vitamin A RAE than Garden cress. Garden cress has 346µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Garden rhubarb has 5µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cress, garden, raw and Rhubarb, 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% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.4%
Contains more IronIron +490.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +709.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
~equal in Calcium ~86mg

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 27% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6681.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +929.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1749.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1042.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +219.7%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.9%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
~equal in Water ~93.61g

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +512.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.3%

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 Garden rhubarb
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 32kcal 21kcal Garden cress
Protein 2.6g 0.9g Garden cress
Fats 0.7g 0.2g Garden cress
Vitamin C 69mg 8mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.4g 2.74g Garden cress
Carbs 5.5g 4.54g Garden cress
Magnesium 38mg 12mg Garden cress
Calcium 81mg 86mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 606mg 288mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 0.22mg Garden cress
Sugar 4.4g 1.1g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 1.1g 1.8g Garden rhubarb
Copper 0.17mg 0.021mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.23mg 0.1mg Garden cress
Phosphorus 76mg 14mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 4mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 6917IU 102IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 346µg 5µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.27mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.553mg 0.196mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 1.1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.02mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.03mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.3mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.085mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.024mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg 29.3µg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 7µg Garden cress
Choline 19.5mg 6.1mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.053g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.039g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.099g Garden cress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.