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Garden cress vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between garden cress and wheat gluten

  • Garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, wheat gluten is higher in selenium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Garden cress covers your daily vitamin K needs 452% more than wheat gluten.

Food varieties used in this article are Cress, garden, raw and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +506%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.3%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +269.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4311.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.182mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +990.2%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2790.8%
Contains more FatsFats +164.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.7%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.3%

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 Wheat gluten
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 0µg 452%
Protein 2.6g 75.16g 145%
Vitamin C 69mg 0mg 77%
Selenium 0.9µg 39.7µg 71%
Iron 1.3mg 5.2mg 49%
Vitamin A 346µg 0µg 38%
Phosphorus 76mg 260mg 26%
Manganese 0.553mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0mg 20%
Folate 80µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0mg 19%
Calories 32kcal 370kcal 17%
Potassium 606mg 100mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.85mg 6%
Calcium 81mg 142mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0mg 5%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.81g 4%
Magnesium 38mg 25mg 3%
Carbs 5.5g 13.79g 3%
Fiber 1.1g 0.6g 2%
Fats 0.7g 1.85g 2%
Copper 0.17mg 0.182mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.272g 1%
Sodium 14mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 4.4g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 0.156g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.