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Muffin vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Muffin and Garden cress?

  • Muffin is higher in Choline, and Selenium, yet Garden cress is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 419% more.
  • Muffin has 124 times more Saturated Fat than Garden cress. While Muffin has 2.844g of Saturated Fat, Garden cress has only 0.023g.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
Muffin
Muffin
3
:
6
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Phosphorus +92.1%
Contains more Zinc +60.9%
Contains more Selenium +811.1%
Contains more Calcium +84.1%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Potassium +400.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Copper +183.3%
Contains more Manganese +23.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.3
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Garden cress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 49% 28% 33% 54% 2% 7% 57% 73% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.1%
Contains more Zinc +60.9%
Contains more Selenium +811.1%
Contains more Calcium +84.1%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Potassium +400.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Copper +183.3%
Contains more Manganese +23.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.3

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.
Muffin
Muffin
6
:
6
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Vitamin E +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +9375.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +7566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +517.5%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1282.4%
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Garden cress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 416% 14% 0% 230% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 60% 0% 1355%
Contains more Vitamin E +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +9375.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +7566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +517.5%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1282.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
3
:
2
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Protein +72.7%
Contains more Fats +2195.7%
Contains more Carbs +863.6%
Contains more Water +258.2%
Contains more Other +21.6%
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Garden cress
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 Protein +72.7%
Contains more Fats +2195.7%
Contains more Carbs +863.6%
Contains more Water +258.2%
Contains more Other +21.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
2
:
1
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1917.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3453.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Garden cress
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1917.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3453.9%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Muffin Garden cress
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Garden cress Opinion
Net carbs 51.9g 4.4g Muffin
Protein 4.49g 2.6g Muffin
Fats 16.07g 0.7g Muffin
Carbs 53g 5.5g Muffin
Calories 375kcal 32kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g 4.4g Garden cress
Fiber 1.1g 1.1g
Calcium 44mg 81mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 1.3mg
Magnesium 10mg 38mg Garden cress
Phosphorus 146mg 76mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 606mg Garden cress
Sodium 336mg 14mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.37mg 0.23mg Muffin
Copper 0.06mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.449mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 8.2µg 0.9µg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.7mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 69mg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.08mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.242mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Folate 48µg 80µg Garden cress
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Garden cress
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Garden cress
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.023g Garden cress
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 0.239g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.228g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Garden cress
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Muffin
187%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.821g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.