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Baby food vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baby food and watercress?

  • Baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium, yet watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 591% higher.
  • Baby food has 174 times more vitamin B3 than watercress. Baby food has 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while watercress has 0.2mg.
  • Watercress has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Watercress, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +376.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more IronIron +23650%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2081.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +553.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2777.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2608.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17257%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1769.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +430.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5589.9%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
Contains more WaterWater +1319.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14975%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4748.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Baby food Watercress
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Watercress DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.2mg 591%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.2mg 216%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 250µg 207%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.12mg 200%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.09mg 196%
Calcium 733mg 120mg 61%
Phosphorus 392mg 60mg 47%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 43mg 45%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.9µg 45%
Copper 0.334mg 0.077mg 29%
Fiber 7.5g 0.5g 28%
Carbs 73.4g 1.29g 24%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.11mg 21%
Protein 12.2g 2.3g 20%
Magnesium 100mg 21mg 19%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 1mg 18%
Calories 379kcal 11kcal 18%
Vitamin A 1µg 160µg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.31mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.035g 11%
Manganese 0.244mg 11%
Folate 43µg 9µg 9%
Fats 4.4g 0.1g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.129mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.008g 3%
Choline 23.2mg 9mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.027g 3%
Potassium 437mg 330mg 3%
Sodium 3mg 41mg 2%
Net carbs 65.9g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Watercress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
164%
Baby food
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.742g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/nutrients
  2. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.