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Gouda cheese vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gouda cheese and garden cress

  • Gouda cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, and zinc; however, garden cress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Garden cress covers your daily vitamin K needs 450% more than gouda cheese.
  • Garden cress has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, gouda and Cress, garden, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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 CalciumCalcium +764.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1595.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +618.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400.8%
Contains more IronIron +441.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4927.3%

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 0% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 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% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1487.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23460.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +281%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 +859.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3820%
Contains more OtherOther +118.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.7%
Contains more WaterWater +115.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3141.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.3µg 541.9µg 450%
Saturated fat 17.614g 0.023g 80%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Phosphorus 546mg 76mg 67%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Calcium 700mg 81mg 62%
Protein 24.94g 2.6g 45%
Fats 27.44g 0.7g 41%
Cholesterol 114mg 0mg 38%
Sodium 819mg 14mg 35%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.23mg 33%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.9µg 25%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.553mg 24%
Vitamin A 165µg 346µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 0.239g 19%
Calories 356kcal 32kcal 16%
Copper 0.036mg 0.17mg 15%
Folate 21µg 80µg 15%
Potassium 121mg 606mg 14%
Iron 0.24mg 1.3mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.247mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.26mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.08mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.228g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.242mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 38mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 19.5mg 1%
Carbs 2.22g 5.5g 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 2.22g 4.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese 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
32%
Gouda cheese
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 805mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.591g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.