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Garden cress vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Garden cress and Spelt

  • Garden cress has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Folate, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Spelt has more Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Garden cress is 77% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cress, garden, raw and Spelt, cooked.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +28.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.4%

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%
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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 0% 0.24% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +172825%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +515.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +176.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.5%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Spelt Opinion
Calories 32kcal 127kcal Spelt
Protein 2.6g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.7g 0.85g Spelt
Vitamin C 69mg 0mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.4g 22.54g Spelt
Carbs 5.5g 26.44g Spelt
Magnesium 38mg 49mg Spelt
Calcium 81mg 10mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 143mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 1.67mg Spelt
Sugar 4.4g Spelt
Fiber 1.1g 3.9g Spelt
Copper 0.17mg 0.215mg Spelt
Zinc 0.23mg 1.25mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 76mg 150mg Spelt
Sodium 14mg 5mg Spelt
Vitamin A 6917IU 4IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 346µg 0µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.553mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 0.9µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.03mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.242mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 13µg Garden cress
Choline 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g Garden cress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Spelt
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
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.