Oatmeal vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between oatmeal and garden cress?
- Oatmeal is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and selenium, yet garden cress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, copper, and folate.
- Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 451% higher.
- Oatmeal has 6 times more selenium than garden cress. Oatmeal has 5µg of selenium, while garden cress has 0.9µg.
We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Cress, garden, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +358.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +169.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +455.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +893.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +157.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +202.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +166.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +135375% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +81.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +314.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.37 g
Fats:
1.36 g
Carbs:
11.67 g
Water:
84.03 g
Other:
0.57 g
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
5.5 g
Water:
89.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +94.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +112.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +215.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.6g
~equal in
Water
~89.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.426 g
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 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +86.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 541.9µg | 451% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 69mg | 77% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 1.3mg | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 346µg | 24% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 606mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.08mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 1mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.17mg | 12% |
| Folate | 44µg | 80µg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 0.9µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.7mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.23mg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 19.5mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 38mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.247mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.242mg | 2% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 32kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 5.5g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0.023g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.228g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 2.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 4.4g | N/A |
| Calcium | 80mg | 81mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 4.4g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 76mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.239g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% |
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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
26%
150%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
33%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.