Garden cress vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are garden cress and tomato paste different?
- Garden cress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate; however, tomato paste is richer in vitamin E, copper, iron, vitamin B3, potassium, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for garden cress is 442% higher.
- Garden cress contains 7 times more folate than tomato paste. While garden cress contains 80µg of folate, tomato paste contains only 12µg.
Cress, garden, raw and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added 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 | +125% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +83.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +10.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +129.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +114.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +173.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +488.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +215.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +355.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +69.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +70.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4653.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +514.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +207.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +97.4% |
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:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +243.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.6% |
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
0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +256.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +42.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 541.9µg | 11.4µg | 442% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 21.9mg | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 346µg | 76µg | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 4.3mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.17mg | 0.365mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 2.98mg | 21% |
| Folate | 80µg | 12µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1mg | 3.076mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 606mg | 1014mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4.1g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.553mg | 0.302mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.153mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 5.3µg | 8% |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 81mg | 36mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 5.5g | 18.91g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 4.32g | 3% |
| Choline | 19.5mg | 38.5mg | 3% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 82kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 59mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.242mg | 0.142mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.247mg | 0.216mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 76mg | 83mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.47g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.4g | 14.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.4g | 12.18g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.023g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.239g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.228g | 0.16g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.124mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% |
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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
150%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
49%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 ($)