Garden cress vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between garden cress and vine spinach (basella)
- Garden cress has more vitamin B2 and copper; however, vine spinach (basella) is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, manganese, and magnesium.
- Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily vitamin C needs 37% more than garden cress.
- Vine spinach (basella) has 2 times less vitamin B2 than garden cress. Garden cress has 0.26mg of vitamin B2, while vine spinach (basella) has 0.155mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cress, garden, raw and Vinespinach, (basella), 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +58.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +87% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +356.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +47.8% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +15.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 541.9µg | 452% | |
Vitamin C | 69mg | 102mg | 37% |
Folate | 80µg | 140µg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.155mg | 8% |
Manganese | 0.553mg | 0.735mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.17mg | 0.107mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 38mg | 65mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 346µg | 400µg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.242mg | 0.053mg | 4% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
Choline | 19.5mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
Potassium | 606mg | 510mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 76mg | 52mg | 3% |
Calcium | 81mg | 109mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.228g | 2% | |
Protein | 2.6g | 1.8g | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.247mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.239g | 1% | |
Calories | 32kcal | 19kcal | 1% |
Iron | 1.3mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
Carbs | 5.5g | 3.4g | 1% |
Fats | 0.7g | 0.3g | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.4g | 3.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.4g | N/A | |
Sodium | 14mg | 24mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.8µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.023g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
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:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.4 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +133.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +28.6% |
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Water
~93.1g