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

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The main differences between Mustard Greens and Garden cress

  • Mustard Greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Vitamin E, however, Garden cress has more Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Garden cress is 49% higher.
  • Garden cress has 3 times less Vitamin E than Mustard Greens. Mustard Greens has 1.78mg of Vitamin E, while Garden cress has 0.7mg.

Food types used in this article are Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
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 +45.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.1%
Contains more IronIron +49.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg

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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 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 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152%
Contains more FolateFolate +788.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +4775%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~541.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 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 +48.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%
Contains more OtherOther +164.7%
~equal in Protein ~2.6g
~equal in Water ~89.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 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 -47.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.7%

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 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 Mustard Greens Garden cress Opinion
Calories 26kcal 32kcal Garden cress
Protein 2.56g 2.6g Garden cress
Fats 0.47g 0.7g Garden cress
Vitamin C 25.3mg 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 2.51g 4.4g Garden cress
Carbs 4.51g 5.5g Garden cress
Magnesium 13mg 38mg Garden cress
Calcium 118mg 81mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 162mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 0.87mg 1.3mg Garden cress
Sugar 1.41g 4.4g Mustard Greens
Fiber 2g 1.1g Mustard Greens
Copper 0.146mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.22mg 0.23mg Garden cress
Phosphorus 42mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 9mg 14mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 12370IU 6917IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 618µg 346µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg 0.7mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 1mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.242mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 592.7µg 541.9µg Mustard Greens
Folate 9µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 0.4mg 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.023g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.228g Garden cress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens 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
186%
Mustard Greens
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Mustard Greens
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
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 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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.