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Garden cress vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between garden cress and tuna salad

  • Garden cress has more vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, and vitamin B2, while tuna salad has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 136% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 31 times less vitamin C than garden cress. Garden cress contains 69mg of vitamin C, while tuna salad contains 2.2mg.
  • The amount of sodium in garden cress is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cress, garden, raw and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.4%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1282.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4477.8%

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% 115% 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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3036.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1341.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.26mg

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +516.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1222.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.1%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1107.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1707.9%

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 Tuna salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Tuna salad DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin C 69mg 2.2mg 74%
Selenium 0.9µg 41.2µg 73%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.2µg 50%
Vitamin B3 1mg 6.7mg 36%
Vitamin A 346µg 24µg 36%
Protein 2.6g 16.04g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 4.122g 26%
Manganese 0.553mg 0.04mg 22%
Folate 80µg 8µg 18%
Sodium 14mg 402mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.07mg 15%
Phosphorus 76mg 178mg 15%
Fats 0.7g 9.26g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.081mg 13%
Potassium 606mg 178mg 13%
Calories 32kcal 187kcal 8%
Saturated fat 0.023g 1.544g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 2.887g 7%
Calcium 81mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 19mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.031mg 4%
Iron 1.3mg 1mg 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.56mg 3%
Copper 0.17mg 0.145mg 3%
Carbs 5.5g 9.41g 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 4.4g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Tuna salad
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
150%
Garden cress
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.521g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.