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Sweet and sour vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sweet and sour and garden cress

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B6, potassium, iron, and copper in garden cress is higher than in sweet and sour.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 451% more than sweet and sour.
  • Sweet and sour contains 27 times more sodium than garden cress. While sweet and sour contains 371mg of sodium, garden cress contains only 14mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 ManganeseManganese +37.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +512.1%
Contains more IronIron +519%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +985.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 +693.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +434.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +270850%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +712.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +594.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +863%
Contains more FatsFats +3400%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 541.9µg 451%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 69mg 67%
Vitamin A 1µg 346µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.26mg 19%
Folate 8µg 80µg 18%
Sodium 371mg 14mg 16%
Potassium 99mg 606mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.247mg 15%
Iron 0.21mg 1.3mg 14%
Carbs 38.22g 5.5g 11%
Copper 0.079mg 0.17mg 10%
Phosphorus 7mg 76mg 10%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.553mg 9%
Magnesium 8mg 38mg 7%
Calcium 10mg 81mg 7%
Calories 150kcal 32kcal 6%
Protein 0.27g 2.6g 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 1mg 5%
Fiber 0.1g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.242mg 3%
Choline 2.4mg 19.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.228g 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.23mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.7g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.239g 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 18.75g 4.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.023g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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 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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.