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Icing vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between icing and garden cress

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, folate, potassium, and iron in garden cress is higher than in icing.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 441% more than icing.
  • Icing contains 129 times more saturated fat than garden cress. While icing contains 2.974g of saturated fat, garden cress contains only 0.023g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +3700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1682.4%
Contains more IronIron +712.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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.
Icing
2
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4068.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +747.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +2218.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1134.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +493.2%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 +1933.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3387.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 13µg 541.9µg 441%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.228g 51%
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg 38%
Fats 16.23g 0.7g 24%
Manganese 0mg 0.553mg 24%
Carbs 67.89g 5.5g 21%
Copper 0mg 0.17mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.247mg 19%
Calories 418kcal 32kcal 19%
Folate 8µg 80µg 18%
Potassium 34mg 606mg 17%
Iron 0.16mg 1.3mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.023g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.239g 12%
Magnesium 1mg 38mg 9%
Phosphorus 18mg 76mg 8%
Calcium 3mg 81mg 8%
Sodium 184mg 14mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1mg 5%
Protein 0g 2.6g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.242mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.26mg 3%
Choline 2.3mg 19.5mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 4.4g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.951g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.