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Spinach pasta vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spinach pasta and Garden cress different?

  • Spinach pasta is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Garden cress is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need of Vitamin C 77% more than Spinach pasta.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased 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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +65.8%
Contains more IronIron +153.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +508.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%

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% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 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% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +661.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2770.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 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 +333.1%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +913.1%
Contains more WaterWater +197%
Contains more OtherOther +119.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 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 +175.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Garden cress Opinion
Calories 289kcal 32kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 2.6g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.7g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 55.72g 4.4g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 5.5g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Garden cress
Magnesium 63mg 38mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 43mg 81mg Garden cress
Potassium 272mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 3.3mg 1.3mg Spinach pasta
Sugar 4.4g Spinach pasta
Fiber 1.1g Garden cress
Copper 0.197mg 0.17mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.4mg 0.23mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 76mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 14mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 241IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 25µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.781mg 0.553mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.08mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.26mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 1mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.242mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.247mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 177µg 80µg Spinach pasta
Choline 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.239g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.228g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta 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
47%
Spinach pasta
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.46g)
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 ($)
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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.