Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Almonds VS Garden Cress

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almonds	14%	72%	14%
Garden Cress	27%	16%	57%

Macro Nutrients

	Almonds	Garden Cress	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28.3% 821kcal	1.56% 45.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	73% 70.8g	1.02% 0.99g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	17% 5.4g	0.1% 0.033g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.27% 0.004g	6.73% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	103% 17.5g	1.27% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	23.5% 30.5g	6% 7.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.5% 6.17g	8.6% 6.24g	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	0.22% 0.16g	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	% 0.24g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	46.6% 17.7g	4.1% 1.56g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	53.5% 30g	6.6% 3.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almonds	Garden Cress	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	54.5% 490μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24.2% 0.29mg	9.45% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	124% 1.6mg	28.3% 0.37mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	32% 5.13mg	8.86% 1.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.4% 0.67mg	6.86% 0.34mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15% 0.19mg	27% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	269% 80.8μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	15.6% 62.4μg	28.3% 113μg	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	0% 0mg	109% 98mg	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	242% 36.3mg	6.6% 0.99mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	640% 768μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almonds	Garden Cress	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	38% 381mg	11.5% 115mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	162% 1.46mg	26.8% 0.24mg	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	65.7% 5.26mg	23% 1.84mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	91% 383mg	13% 54mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	134% 3.1mg	34% 0.78mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	143% 64.2μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	97% 682mg	15.4% 108mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30.6% 1039mg	25.3% 859mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10.6% 5.8μg	2.3% 1.28μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	40.2% 4.42mg	2.96% 0.33mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.17% 6.25g	3.42% 127g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Almonds vs Garden Cress:

• Almonds have 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 4.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5 and 36.6 times more Vitamin E than Raw Garden Cress.
• While Raw Garden Cress contain more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Almonds.
• Both Almonds as well as Raw Garden Cress have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Almonds vs Garden Cress:

• Almonds have 3.3 times more Calcium, 6.1 times more Copper, 2.9 times more Iron, 7.1 times more Magnesium, 3.9 times more Manganese, 6.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.2 times more Potassium, 4.6 times more Selenium and 13.6 times more Zinc than Raw Garden Cress.
• While Raw Garden Cress contain 20.3 times more Water than Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Almonds have 18.1 times more Energy, 71.3 times more Fat, 165.3 times more Saturated Fat, 81.1 times more Omega 6, 3.9 times more Carbohydrate, 11.4 times more Fiber and 8.1 times more Protein than Raw Garden Cress.
• While Raw Garden Cress contain 25.3 times more Omega 3 than Almonds.
• Both Almonds and Raw Garden Cress have similar amounts of Sugars per 5 oz.
• Both Almonds as well as Raw Garden Cress have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.