Cress, Garden, Boiled
Pregnancy nutrients in 100 g
100 g gives about 27% of daily vitamin C, 12% of daily potassium and 11% of daily riboflavin needed in pregnancy.
- Vitamin C 23 mg
- Potassium 353 mg
- Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B-6 0.15 mg
- Folate (DFE) 37 mcg
- Calcium 61 mg
- Choline 13.8 mg
- Iron 0.8 mg
- Protein 1.9 g
- Zinc 0.15 mg
- DHA 0 g
- Vitamin B-12 0 mcg
- Vitamin D 0 IU
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| Nutrient | In 100 g | Daily reference |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 61 mg | 1000 mg |
| Choline | 13.8 mg | 450 mg |
| DHA | 0 g | 0.3 g |
| Folate (DFE) | 37 mcg | 600 mcg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 27 mg |
| Potassium | 353 mg | 2900 mg |
| Protein | 1.9 g | 70 g |
| Riboflavin | 0.16 mg | 1.4 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 mcg | 2.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.15 mg | 1.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 23 mg | 85 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 IU | 600 IU |
| Zinc | 0.15 mg | 11 mg |
Pregnancy guidance
RecommendedBoiled garden cress is safe and highly nutritious during pregnancy when eaten in standard culinary amounts. It delivers concentrated vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, and iron to nourish expanding maternal blood supplies. Boiling or blanching cress mellows its peppery heat and neutralizes any surface pathogens. Stir boiled garden cress into warm grain bowls or potato dishes for a peppery, micronutrient-dense green.
How to read this
During pregnancy you need more of certain nutrients each day, like folate, iron and choline. Each bar shows how much of that daily amount 100 g of Cress, Garden, Boiled provides. 100% means 100 g alone covers the whole day; smaller numbers show its share. A ✓ marks 100% or more.