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Garden cress vs. Tonic water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garden cress and Tonic water different?

  • Garden cress is higher than Tonic water in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need of Vitamin K 452% more than Tonic water.

Cress, garden, raw and Beverages, carbonated, tonic water types were 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.
Garden cress
Garden cress
9
:
1
Tonic water
Tonic water
Contains more Calcium +8000%
Contains more Iron +12900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +2733.3%
Contains more Manganese +55200%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Garden cress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 49% 28% 33% 54% 2% 7% 57% 73% 5%
Tonic water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 2% 1% 0%
Contains more Calcium +8000%
Contains more Iron +12900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +2733.3%
Contains more Manganese +55200%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%

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.
Garden cress
Garden cress
10
:
0
Tonic water
Tonic water
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Garden cress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 416% 14% 0% 230% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 60% 0% 1355%
Tonic water
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden cress
Garden cress
3
:
2
Tonic water
Tonic water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +1700%
Contains more Carbs +60%
Equal in Water - 91.1
Garden cress
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Tonic water
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +1700%
Contains more Carbs +60%
Equal in Water - 91.1

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Tonic water Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 8.8g Tonic water
Protein 2.6g 0g Garden cress
Fats 0.7g 0g Garden cress
Carbs 5.5g 8.8g Tonic water
Calories 32kcal 34kcal Tonic water
Sugar 4.4g 8.8g Garden cress
Fiber 1.1g 0g Garden cress
Calcium 81mg 1mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 0.01mg Garden cress
Magnesium 38mg 0mg Garden cress
Phosphorus 76mg 0mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 0mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 12mg Tonic water
Zinc 0.23mg 0.1mg Garden cress
Copper 0.17mg 0.006mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.553mg 0.001mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Garden cress
Vitamin A 6917IU 0IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 346µg 0µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0mg Garden cress
Vitamin C 69mg 0mg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 0mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0mg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 0µg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg 0µg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0g Tonic water
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0g Garden cress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Tonic water
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
187%
Garden cress
0%
Tonic water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
1%
Tonic water

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tonic water
Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)

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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.