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Pico de gallo vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pico de gallo and garden cress

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and calcium in garden cress is higher than in pico de gallo.
  • Garden cress covers your daily vitamin A needs 132% more than pico de gallo.
  • Garden cress has 34 times less sodium than pico de gallo. Pico de gallo has 469mg of sodium, while garden cress has 14mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are PACE, Pico De Gallo 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 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 CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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 13% 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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1715.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 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 +70.5%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 69mg 72%
Vitamin A 346µg 38%
Manganese 0.553mg 24%
Sodium 469mg 14mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 20%
Folate 80µg 20%
Copper 0.17mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 19%
Potassium 606mg 18%
Iron 0mg 1.3mg 16%
Phosphorus 76mg 11%
Magnesium 38mg 9%
Calcium 0mg 81mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 5%
Protein 0g 2.6g 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 2%
Carbs 9.38g 5.5g 1%
Fats 0g 0.7g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 1%
Calories 31kcal 32kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.38g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 4.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.023g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pico de gallo Garden cress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1%
Pico de gallo
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. 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.