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Beer vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beer and Watercress

  • Beer contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Manganese, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E than Watercress.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Watercress is 208% higher.

Food types used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Watercress, raw.

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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.
Beer
Beer
1
:
9
Watercress
Watercress
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Calcium +2900%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +1122.2%
Contains more Zinc +1000%
Contains more Copper +1440%
Contains more Manganese +2950%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Watercress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Calcium +2900%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +1122.2%
Contains more Zinc +1000%
Contains more Copper +1440%
Contains more Manganese +2950%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Beer
Beer
2
:
9
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +656.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Watercress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 192% 20% 0% 144% 23% 28% 4% 19% 30% 7% 0% 625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +656.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
Beer
2
:
3
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Carbs +175.2%
Contains more Other +235.8%
Contains more Protein +400%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Water - 95.11
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Watercress
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Carbs +175.2%
Contains more Other +235.8%
Contains more Protein +400%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Water - 95.11

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Watercress Opinion
Net carbs 3.55g 0.79g Beer
Protein 0.46g 2.3g Watercress
Fats 0g 0.1g Watercress
Carbs 3.55g 1.29g Beer
Calories 43kcal 11kcal Beer
Sugar 0g 0.2g Beer
Fiber 0g 0.5g Watercress
Calcium 4mg 120mg Watercress
Iron 0.02mg 0.2mg Watercress
Magnesium 6mg 21mg Watercress
Phosphorus 14mg 60mg Watercress
Potassium 27mg 330mg Watercress
Sodium 4mg 41mg Beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0.11mg Watercress
Copper 0.005mg 0.077mg Watercress
Manganese 0.008mg 0.244mg Watercress
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Watercress
Vitamin A 0IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg Watercress
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.09mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.12mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.2mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.129mg Watercress
Folate 6µg 9µg Watercress
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Beer
Vitamin K 0µg 250µg Watercress
Tryptophan 0mg 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0mg 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0mg 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0mg 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0mg 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0mg 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0mg 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0mg 0.04mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0g 0.027g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.008g Watercress
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.035g Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer Watercress
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3%
Beer
91%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.