Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Garden Cress VS Cucumber

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Garden Cress	27%	19%	54%
Cucumber	14%	5%	81%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Garden Cress	Cucumber	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.6% 104kcal	2.35% 68kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.8% 2.72g	0.51% 0.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.28% 0.091g	0.52% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	18.4% 0.29g	1.4% 0.023g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.47% 0.59g	0.75% 0.13g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	13.3% 17.2g	12.7% 16.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	19.5% 14g	10.4% 7.57g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	5.44% 3.95g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 3.45g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.36% 3.18g	5.97% 2.27g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15.4% 8.6g	5.26% 2.95g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Garden Cress	Cucumber	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	117% 1052μg	2.5% 22.7μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22.7% 0.27mg	10.2% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	56% 0.73mg	11.5% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	22.7% 3.63mg	2.78% 0.44mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.8% 0.74mg	23.5% 1.17mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	54.8% 0.71mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	14.5% 4.36μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	42% 168μg	7.94% 31.8μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	116% 104mg	14% 12.7mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	15% 2.27mg	0.91% 0.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1449% 1739μg	62% 74.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Garden Cress	Cucumber	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	27.7% 277mg	7.26% 72.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	57.5% 0.52mg	20.7% 0.19mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.15% 5.9μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	45.4% 3.63mg	16% 1.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	28% 118mg	14% 59mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	73.4% 1.7mg	15.6% 0.36mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	37.5% 17μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	31% 218mg	15.6% 109mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	47% 1601mg	19.6% 667mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.42% 4.1μg	2.47% 1.36μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.4% 36.3mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.2% 0.68mg	8.25% 0.91mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.3% 420g	11.7% 432g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Garden Cress vs Cucumber:

• Boiled and Drained Garden Cress have 46.4 times more Vitamin A, 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 4.8 times more Vitamin B2, 8.2 times more Vitamin B3, 3.9 times more Vitamin B6, 5.3 times more Vitamin B9, 8.2 times more Vitamin C, 16.7 times more Vitamin E and 23.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• While Raw Whole Cucumber contains 1.6 times more Vitamin B5 than Boiled and Drained Garden Cress.
• Both Boiled and Drained Garden Cress as well as Raw Whole Cucumber have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Garden Cress vs Cucumber:

• Boiled and Drained Garden Cress have 3.8 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Copper, 2.9 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 4.7 times more Manganese, 2 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium and 3 times more Selenium than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• While Raw Whole Cucumber contains 1.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Garden Cress.
• Both Boiled and Drained Garden Cress and Raw Whole Cucumber have similar amounts of Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Boiled and Drained Garden Cress have 13 times more Omega 3, 1.9 times more Sugars, 1.4 times more Fiber and 2.9 times more Protein than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Boiled and Drained Garden Cress and Raw Whole Cucumber have similar amounts of Carbohydrate per 1 lb.
• Both Boiled and Drained Garden Cress as well as Raw Whole Cucumber have insufficient amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.