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Soy milk vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soy milk and garden cress

  • Soy milk has more selenium, while garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, potassium, manganese, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 449% more than soy milk.
  • Soy milk contains 5 times more selenium than garden cress. While soy milk contains 4.8µg of selenium, garden cress contains only 0.9µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified 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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
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 SeleniumSelenium +433.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +224%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +413.6%
Contains more IronIron +103.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148%

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17963.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +344.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 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 +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +176.9%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 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 +67.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soy milk 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 Soy milk Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 3µg 541.9µg 449%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg 38%
Folate 18µg 80µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.26mg 15%
Potassium 118mg 606mg 14%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.553mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.247mg 13%
Iron 0.64mg 1.3mg 8%
Selenium 4.8µg 0.9µg 7%
Calcium 25mg 81mg 6%
Copper 0.128mg 0.17mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.228g 5%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.242mg 3%
Phosphorus 52mg 76mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 38mg 3%
Sodium 51mg 14mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 1.1g 2%
Fats 1.75g 0.7g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Choline 23.6mg 19.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.205g 0.023g 1%
Calories 54kcal 32kcal 1%
Protein 3.27g 2.6g 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.23mg 1%
Carbs 6.28g 5.5g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 4.4g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 0.239g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy milk 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
9%
Soy milk
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.