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Provolone vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are provolone and garden cress different?

  • Provolone is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium, while garden cress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 450% more than provolone.
  • Garden cress is lower in saturated fat.

Cheese, provolone 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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
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 +833.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1304.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +552.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339.1%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +553.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5430%

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +541%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24531.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 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 +883.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3702.9%
Contains more OtherOther +161.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157%
Contains more WaterWater +118.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2993.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.2µg 541.9µg 450%
Saturated fat 17.078g 0.023g 78%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Calcium 756mg 81mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Phosphorus 496mg 76mg 60%
Protein 25.58g 2.6g 46%
Fats 26.62g 0.7g 40%
Sodium 876mg 14mg 37%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.23mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.9µg 25%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.553mg 24%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0.239g 18%
Folate 10µg 80µg 18%
Calories 351kcal 32kcal 16%
Copper 0.026mg 0.17mg 16%
Potassium 138mg 606mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.247mg 13%
Vitamin A 236µg 346µg 12%
Iron 0.52mg 1.3mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.242mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.228g 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 38mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 19.5mg 1%
Carbs 2.14g 5.5g 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 4.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone 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
32%
Provolone
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 862mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.