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

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Summary of differences between Garden cress and Taro leaves

  • Garden cress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, while Taro leaves has more Vitamin B2, Iron, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Vitamin E.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need of Vitamin K 361% more than Taro leaves.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cress, garden, raw and Taro 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 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +73.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.1%
~equal in Potassium ~648mg
~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% 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 173% 290% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +399%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.5%
~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% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.74g
~equal in Water ~85.66g
~equal in Other ~1.92g

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
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +298.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Taro leaves Opinion
Calories 32kcal 42kcal Taro leaves
Protein 2.6g 4.98g Taro leaves
Fats 0.7g 0.74g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 69mg 52mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.4g 3g Garden cress
Carbs 5.5g 6.7g Taro leaves
Magnesium 38mg 45mg Taro leaves
Calcium 81mg 107mg Taro leaves
Potassium 606mg 648mg Taro leaves
Iron 1.3mg 2.25mg Taro leaves
Sugar 4.4g 3.01g Taro leaves
Fiber 1.1g 3.7g Taro leaves
Copper 0.17mg 0.27mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.23mg 0.41mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 76mg 60mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 3mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 6917IU 4825IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 346µg 241µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 2.02mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.553mg 0.714mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.209mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.513mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.084mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.146mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg 108.6µg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 126µg Taro leaves
Choline 19.5mg 12.8mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.151g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.06g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.307g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Taro 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
173%
Garden cress
85%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.