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Kale vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kale and Garden cress?

  • Kale is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A, yet Garden cress is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Kale's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 229% more.
  • Kale has 2 times more Vitamin A than Garden cress. While Kale has 681µg of Vitamin A, Garden cress has only 346µg.

We used Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
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 +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.8%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.17mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.
Kale
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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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
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 AVitamin A +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +393.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79%
Contains more FolateFolate +515.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +4775%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 +36.8%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%
~equal in Carbs ~5.5g
~equal in Water ~89.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 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 -55.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +696.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Garden cress Opinion
Calories 28kcal 32kcal Garden cress
Protein 1.9g 2.6g Garden cress
Fats 0.4g 0.7g Garden cress
Vitamin C 41mg 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 3.63g 4.4g Garden cress
Carbs 5.63g 5.5g Kale
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Garden cress
Calcium 72mg 81mg Garden cress
Potassium 228mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 0.9mg 1.3mg Garden cress
Sugar 1.25g 4.4g Kale
Fiber 2g 1.1g Kale
Copper 0.156mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.24mg 0.23mg Kale
Phosphorus 28mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 23mg 14mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 13621IU 6917IU Kale
Vitamin A 681µg 346µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.7mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.242mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 817µg 541.9µg Kale
Folate 13µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 0.4mg 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.228g Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kale Garden cress
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
238%
Kale
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.