Garden cress vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Garden cress and Wheat
- Garden cress has more Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Zinc, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
- Wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
- Garden cress has 9 times more Vitamin B2 than Wheat. Garden cress has 0.26mg of Vitamin B2, while Wheat has 0.03mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cress, garden, raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.
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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.
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Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +269.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +35.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +21.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +700% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +86.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3444.4% |
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.
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Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +172825% |
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E | +191.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +766.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +252.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +627.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +130.5% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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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
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Protein:
5.71 g
Fats:
0.83 g
Carbs:
27.6 g
Water:
65.18 g
Other:
0.68 g
Contains more WaterWater | +37.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +164.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +119.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +18.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +401.8% |
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
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Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.243 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -70.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +184.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.243g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lower in Sugar | |||
Lower in Sodium | |||
Rich in minerals | |||
Lower in Saturated Fat | |||
Lower in Glycemic Index | |||
Lower in price | |||
Rich in vitamins | |||
Lower in Cholesterol | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
Nutrient | Opinion | ||
Calories | 32kcal | 132kcal | |
Protein | 2.6g | 5.71g | |
Fats | 0.7g | 0.83g | |
Vitamin C | 69mg | ||
Net carbs | 4.4g | 23.3g | |
Carbs | 5.5g | 27.6g | |
Magnesium | 38mg | 48mg | |
Calcium | 81mg | 9mg | |
Potassium | 606mg | 164mg | |
Iron | 1.3mg | 1.76mg | |
Sugar | 4.4g | 3.07g | |
Fiber | 1.1g | 4.3g | |
Copper | 0.17mg | 0.207mg | |
Zinc | 0.23mg | 1.84mg | |
Phosphorus | 76mg | 147mg | |
Sodium | 14mg | 8mg | |
Vitamin A | 6917IU | 4IU | |
Vitamin A RAE | 346µg | ||
Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.24mg | |
Manganese | 0.553mg | 1.03mg | |
Selenium | 0.9µg | 31.9µg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.095mg | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.03mg | |
Vitamin B3 | 1mg | 2.305mg | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.242mg | ||
Vitamin B6 | 0.247mg | 0.07mg | |
Vitamin K | 541.9µg | ||
Folate | 80µg | 11µg | |
Trans Fat | 0g | 0.002g | |
Choline | 19.5mg | ||
Saturated Fat | 0.023g | 0.077g | |
Monounsaturated Fat | 0.239g | 0.084g | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.228g | 0.243g | |
Tryptophan | 0.051mg | ||
Threonine | 0.172mg | ||
Isoleucine | 0.22mg | ||
Leucine | 0.432mg | ||
Lysine | 0.161mg | ||
Methionine | 0.097mg | ||
Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | ||
Valine | 0.267mg | ||
Histidine | 0.147mg |
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Low Fats diet | ||
Low Carbs diet | ||
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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
173%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
61%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)