Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Garden Cress VS Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Garden Cress	27%	16%	57%
Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	36%	3%	61%

Macro Nutrients

	Garden Cress	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5% 145kcal	4.38% 127kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.27% 3.18g	0.56% 0.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.33% 0.1g	0.26% 0.082g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	21.5% 0.34g	12% 0.19g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.06% 0.69g	0.35% 0.059g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	19% 25g	18.7% 24.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	27.5% 20g	9.2% 6.67g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	13% 5g	36% 13.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	21% 11.8g	25% 14g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Garden Cress	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	174% 1569μg	25.7% 231μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	30.2% 0.36mg	20.8% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	91% 1.18mg	28.3% 0.37mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28.3% 4.54mg	13% 2.08mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22% 1.1mg	25% 1.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	86% 1.12mg	45.4% 0.59mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	91% 363μg	63.5% 254μg	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	348% 313mg	202% 182mg	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	21% 3.18mg	40% 6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2048% 2458μg	333% 400μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Garden Cress	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	36.7% 367mg	15% 150mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	85.7% 0.77mg	17% 0.15mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	73.7% 5.9mg	34.6% 2.77mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	41% 172mg	14% 59mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	109% 2.5mg	44% 1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	49.2% 345mg	31.8% 222mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	81% 2749mg	19% 644mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.42% 4.1μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.23% 63.5mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.5% 1.04mg	11.5% 1.27mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 406g	11% 411g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Garden Cress VS Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Garden Cress versus 1 lb of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Garden Cress vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• 1 pound of Garden Cress has 6.8 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9, 1.7 times more Vitamin C and 6.2 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While 1 lb of Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contains 1.9 times more Vitamin E than Raw Garden Cress.
• Both Garden Cress and Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per one pound.
• Both Raw Garden Cress as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Garden Cress vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• 1 pound of Garden Cress has 2.5 times more Calcium, 5 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Iron, 2.9 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus and 4.3 times more Potassium than Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• Both Garden Cress and Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli contain similar levels of Zinc and Water per one pound.
• Both Raw Garden Cress as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Garden Cress has 1.8 times more Omega 3 and 3 times more Sugars than Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While 1 lb of Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contains 2.7 times more Fiber than Raw Garden Cress.
• Both Garden Cress and Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate and Protein per one pound.
• Both Raw Garden Cress as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in one pound.