Cress
Vegetables · Raw · 21 of 34 nutrients per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 81 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Magnesium | 38 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Phosphorus | 76 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Potassium | 606 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Sodium | 14 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Zinc | 0.23 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Copper | 0.17 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Manganese | 0.553 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Selenium | 0.9 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent) | 346 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin C | 69 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin E | 0.7 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 542 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.08 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.26 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Niacin (B3) | 1 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.242 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.247 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Folate (total) | 80 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Choline | 19.5 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
About this record
Cress is listed here under Vegetables, with the preparation “Raw”, from the source record “Cress, garden, raw”. 21 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Iodine, Biotin (B7), Tryptophan, Threonine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Valine, Histidine; missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.
Where it ranks
- Vitamin K (phylloquinone): 6th of 348 foods with a value (542 µg per 100 g)
- Potassium: 44th of 779 foods with a value (606 mg per 100 g)
- Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent): 57th of 523 foods with a value (346 µg per 100 g)
- Vitamin C: 38th of 306 foods with a value (69 mg per 100 g)
- Folate (total): 94th of 718 foods with a value (80 µg per 100 g)
Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.
Other preparation in the data: Boiled
Source record: Cress, garden, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 61 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Magnesium | 26 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Phosphorus | 48 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Potassium | 353 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Sodium | 8 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Zinc | 0.15 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Copper | 0.114 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Manganese | 0.372 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Selenium | 0.9 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent) | 232 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin C | 23 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin E | 0.5 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 383 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.06 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.16 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.8 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.163 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Folate (total) | 37 µg | USDA SR Legacy |
| Choline | 13.8 mg | USDA SR Legacy |
Sources and limitations
- Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Cress, garden, raw” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Cress, garden, raw” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
- Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
- Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
- Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.