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Persimmon vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are persimmon and garden cress different?

  • Persimmon is richer in iron, while garden cress is higher in potassium, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Persimmon covers your daily need for iron, 15% more than garden cress.

Persimmons, native, raw and Cress, garden, raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
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 +92.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.3%

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.
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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
~equal in Vitamin C ~69mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 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 +509.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +225%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more WaterWater +38.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Persimmon 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 Persimmon Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin A 346µg 38%
Manganese 0.553mg 24%
Folate 80µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 19%
Copper 0.17mg 19%
Iron 2.5mg 1.3mg 15%
Carbs 33.5g 5.5g 9%
Magnesium 38mg 9%
Potassium 310mg 606mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 7%
Phosphorus 26mg 76mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Calories 127kcal 32kcal 5%
Calcium 27mg 81mg 5%
Protein 0.8g 2.6g 4%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Vitamin C 66mg 69mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 14mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 33.5g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 4.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.045mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Persimmon 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
17%
Persimmon
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.