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Veal vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between veal and garden cress?

  • Veal is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus, yet garden cress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 451% higher.
  • Garden cress contains less cholesterol.

We used Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Cress, garden, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 ZincZinc +1582.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1422.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.8%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1480%

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.
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +703%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +379.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +387.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45058.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +627.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +837.7%
Contains more FatsFats +980%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33.9%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 +1088.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.2µg 541.9µg 451%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 1mg 44%
Protein 24.38g 2.6g 44%
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg 38%
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg 34%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.23mg 33%
Selenium 13.7µg 0.9µg 23%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.553mg 23%
Phosphorus 217mg 76mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.242mg 18%
Folate 11µg 80µg 17%
Choline 95mg 19.5mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0.023g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.247mg 11%
Fats 7.56g 0.7g 11%
Potassium 337mg 606mg 8%
Copper 0.103mg 0.17mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 0.239g 7%
Calories 172kcal 32kcal 7%
Calcium 17mg 81mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.7mg 4%
Iron 0.99mg 1.3mg 4%
Sodium 83mg 14mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 38mg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.5g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.228g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.