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Escarole vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Escarole and Garden cress?

  • Escarole is higher in Vitamin B5, yet Garden cress is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 275% more.
  • Escarole has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Garden cress. While Escarole has 0.826mg of Vitamin B5, Garden cress has only 0.242mg.

We used Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added and Cress, garden, raw types 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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.3%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1990.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1443.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +155.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~80µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.1%
Contains more FatsFats +288.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37.4%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5875%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Escarole Garden cress
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Garden cress Opinion
Calories 19kcal 32kcal Garden cress
Protein 1.15g 2.6g Garden cress
Fats 0.18g 0.7g Garden cress
Vitamin C 3.3mg 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 0.27g 4.4g Garden cress
Carbs 3.07g 5.5g Garden cress
Magnesium 13mg 38mg Garden cress
Calcium 46mg 81mg Garden cress
Potassium 245mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 0.72mg 1.3mg Garden cress
Sugar 0.23g 4.4g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.69mg 0.23mg Escarole
Phosphorus 22mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 19mg 14mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 1888IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.385mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 1mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.242mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 211.9µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 78µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 15.4mg 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.228g Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.005mg Escarole
Threonine 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole Garden cress
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
63%
Escarole
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.17g)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/nutrients
  2. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.