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Garden cress vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garden cress and turkey meat different?

  • Garden cress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese; however, turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for garden cress is 452% higher.

Cress, garden, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +478.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.6%
Contains more IronIron +19.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3850%
Contains more ZincZinc +978.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3211.1%

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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2783.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +857.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +348.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +275%
Contains more ProteinProtein +998.1%
Contains more FatsFats +955.7%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1007.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +829.4%

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 Turkey meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 0µg 452%
Vitamin C 69mg 0mg 77%
Vitamin B3 1mg 9.573mg 54%
Selenium 0.9µg 29.8µg 53%
Protein 2.6g 28.55g 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Vitamin A 346µg 12µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.616mg 28%
Manganese 0.553mg 0.014mg 23%
Phosphorus 76mg 223mg 21%
Zinc 0.23mg 2.48mg 20%
Folate 80µg 9µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.948mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 2.119g 13%
Choline 19.5mg 87.4mg 12%
Potassium 606mg 239mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.023g 2.155g 10%
Fats 0.7g 7.39g 10%
Copper 0.17mg 0.093mg 9%
Calories 32kcal 189kcal 8%
Calcium 81mg 14mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 2.647g 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.07mg 4%
Sodium 14mg 103mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.045mg 3%
Iron 1.3mg 1.09mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.281mg 2%
Magnesium 38mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Carbs 5.5g 0.06g 2%
Net carbs 4.4g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 4.4g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
150%
Garden cress
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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