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Mustard Greens Raw vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mustard Greens Raw and Garden cress

  • Mustard Greens Raw have more Vitamin E, and Fiber, while Garden cress have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need of Vitamin K 237% more than Mustard Greens Raw.
  • Mustard Greens Raw contain 3 times more Fiber than Garden cress. While Mustard Greens Raw contain 3.2g of Fiber, Garden cress contains only 1.1g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mustard greens, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 35% 34% 62% 55% 6.8% 25% 2.6% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +42%
Contains more IronIron +26.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
~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.
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 233% 181% 40% 0% 20% 25% 15% 13% 42% 0% 644% 9% 0.27%
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 EVitamin E +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +3800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~69mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 1.35 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 +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Protein ~2.6g
~equal in Water ~89.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 66% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.092 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -56.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +159.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Greens Raw Garden cress Opinion
Calories 27kcal 32kcal Garden cress
Protein 2.86g 2.6g Mustard Greens Raw
Fats 0.42g 0.7g Garden cress
Vitamin C 70mg 69mg Mustard Greens Raw
Net carbs 1.47g 4.4g Garden cress
Carbs 4.67g 5.5g Garden cress
Magnesium 32mg 38mg Garden cress
Calcium 115mg 81mg Mustard Greens Raw
Potassium 384mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 1.64mg 1.3mg Mustard Greens Raw
Sugar 1.32g 4.4g Mustard Greens Raw
Fiber 3.2g 1.1g Mustard Greens Raw
Copper 0.165mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.25mg 0.23mg Mustard Greens Raw
Phosphorus 58mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 20mg 14mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 3024IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 151µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 2.01mg 0.7mg Mustard Greens Raw
Manganese 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.08mg
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.242mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 257.5µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 12µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 0.5mg 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.023g Mustard Greens Raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.092g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.228g Garden cress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens Raw Garden cress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
94%
Mustard Greens Raw
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Mustard Greens Raw
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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 - $1.4)
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 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. Mustard Greens Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169256/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.