Garden cress vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are garden cress and sun-dried tomato different?
- Garden cress is higher in vitamin A and folate; however, sun-dried tomato is richer in vitamin C, copper, potassium, fiber, iron, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for garden cress is 113% higher.
- Garden cress contains 3 times more folate than sun-dried tomato. While garden cress contains 80µg of folate, sun-dried tomato contains only 23µg.
- Garden cress has less sodium.
Cress, garden, raw and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +113.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +158.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +106.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +178.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +239.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +82.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +233.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +440.6% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +247.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +47.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +141.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +263% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +97.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 541.9µg | 452% | |
Vitamin C | 69mg | 101.8mg | 36% |
Copper | 0.17mg | 0.473mg | 34% |
Vitamin A | 346µg | 64µg | 31% |
Potassium | 606mg | 1565mg | 28% |
Fats | 0.7g | 14.08g | 21% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.239g | 8.663g | 21% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 5.8g | 19% |
Iron | 1.3mg | 2.68mg | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 1mg | 3.63mg | 16% |
Folate | 80µg | 23µg | 14% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.228g | 2.06g | 12% |
Sodium | 14mg | 266mg | 11% |
Magnesium | 38mg | 81mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 0.023g | 1.893g | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.383mg | 9% |
Calories | 32kcal | 213kcal | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.193mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 76mg | 139mg | 9% |
Carbs | 5.5g | 23.33g | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.247mg | 0.319mg | 6% |
Protein | 2.6g | 5.06g | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.242mg | 0.479mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.78mg | 5% |
Selenium | 0.9µg | 3µg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.553mg | 0.466mg | 4% |
Choline | 19.5mg | 4% | |
Calcium | 81mg | 47mg | 3% |
Net carbs | 4.4g | 17.53g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.4g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.186mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
5.5 g
Water:
89.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
14.08 g
Carbs:
23.33 g
Water:
53.83 g
Other:
3.7 g
Contains more WaterWater | +66.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +94.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1911.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +324.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +105.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.228 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3524.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +803.5% |