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Lime vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lime and garden cress

  • Lime has less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and iron.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 451% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Limes, raw 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.
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +494.1%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6812.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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.
Lime
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
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 CVitamin C +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +474.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +282.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 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 CarbsCarbs +91.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.4%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 +1157.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.023g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.6µg 541.9µg 451%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 69mg 44%
Vitamin A 2µg 346µg 38%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.553mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.26mg 18%
Folate 8µg 80µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.247mg 16%
Potassium 102mg 606mg 15%
Copper 0.065mg 0.17mg 12%
Iron 0.6mg 1.3mg 9%
Magnesium 6mg 38mg 8%
Phosphorus 18mg 76mg 8%
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g 7%
Calcium 33mg 81mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1mg 5%
Protein 0.7g 2.6g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.7mg 3%
Choline 5.1mg 19.5mg 3%
Carbs 10.54g 5.5g 2%
Sodium 2mg 14mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.239g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.242mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.228g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.7g 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.23mg 1%
Calories 30kcal 32kcal 0%
Net carbs 7.74g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 1.69g 4.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime 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%
Lime
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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)

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.