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Garden cress vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garden cress and yeast different?

  • Garden cress is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A, while yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 909% more than garden cress.

Cress, garden, raw and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +66.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3352.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +738.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +777.8%

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%
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3920%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5478.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2825%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +1659.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1455.4%
Contains more FatsFats +987.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +649.5%
Contains more OtherOther +213.9%

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
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1241.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1702.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 10.99mg 909%
Folate 80µg 2340µg 565%
Vitamin K 541.9µg 0.4µg 451%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 4mg 288%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 13.5mg 265%
Vitamin B3 1mg 40.2mg 245%
Fiber 1.1g 26.9g 103%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 1.5mg 96%
Phosphorus 76mg 637mg 80%
Vitamin C 69mg 0.3mg 76%
Protein 2.6g 40.44g 76%
Zinc 0.23mg 7.94mg 70%
Vitamin A 346µg 0µg 38%
Copper 0.17mg 0.436mg 30%
Calories 32kcal 325kcal 15%
Selenium 0.9µg 7.9µg 13%
Carbs 5.5g 41.22g 12%
Iron 1.3mg 2.17mg 11%
Fats 0.7g 7.61g 11%
Manganese 0.553mg 0.312mg 10%
Potassium 606mg 955mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 4.309g 10%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0mg 5%
Calcium 81mg 30mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.023g 1.001g 4%
Magnesium 38mg 54mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Sodium 14mg 51mg 2%
Choline 19.5mg 32mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.017g 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 4.4g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.978g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.