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Potato bread vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato bread and garden cress

  • Potato bread has more phosphorus, fiber, selenium, and iron; however, garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for garden cress is 446% higher.
  • Garden cress has 27 times less sodium than potato bread. Potato bread has 375mg of sodium, while garden cress has 14mg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, potato 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +132.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +955.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.6%

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 0% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1341.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7869.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.247mg
~equal in Choline ~19.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 ProteinProtein +380.8%
Contains more FatsFats +347.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +755.8%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
Contains more WaterWater +166.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 6.8µg 541.9µg 446%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Phosphorus 369mg 76mg 42%
Vitamin A 24µg 346µg 36%
Fiber 6.3g 1.1g 21%
Protein 12.5g 2.6g 20%
Selenium 9.5µg 0.9µg 16%
Sodium 375mg 14mg 16%
Carbs 47.07g 5.5g 14%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.553mg 13%
Folate 126µg 80µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.242mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.26mg 12%
Calories 266kcal 32kcal 12%
Iron 2.25mg 1.3mg 12%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.23mg 11%
Calcium 188mg 81mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.08mg 9%
Copper 0.094mg 0.17mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Fats 3.13g 0.7g 4%
Potassium 718mg 606mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.228g 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.7mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.239g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.247mg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 4.4g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 4.4g N/A
Choline 18.4mg 19.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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 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.

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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.