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Scallion vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scallion and Garden cress

  • Scallion has more Fiber, however, Garden cress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Garden cress is 279% higher.
  • Garden cress has 2 times less Fiber than Scallion. Scallion has 2.6g of Fiber, while Garden cress has 1.1g.

Food types used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 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 IronIron +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
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 CVitamin C +267%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +593.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 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 +33.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.1%
Contains more FatsFats +268.4%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -28.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +785.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallion 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 Scallion Garden cress Opinion
Calories 32kcal 32kcal
Protein 1.83g 2.6g Garden cress
Fats 0.19g 0.7g Garden cress
Vitamin C 18.8mg 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.74g 4.4g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 5.5g Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 38mg Garden cress
Calcium 72mg 81mg Garden cress
Potassium 276mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 1.48mg 1.3mg Scallion
Sugar 2.33g 4.4g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 1.1g Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.39mg 0.23mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 16mg 14mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 997IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 50µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.16mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 1mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.242mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 207µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 64µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 5.7mg 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.228g Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Garden cress
Low Calories diet Equal
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
59%
Scallion
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
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 - $0.2)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.