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Biscuit vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Biscuit and Watercress?

  • Biscuit is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Folate, yet Watercress is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 48% more.
  • Biscuit has 160 times more Saturated Fat than Watercress. While Biscuit has 4.324g of Saturated Fat, Watercress has only 0.027g.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Watercress, raw types in this article.

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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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
7
:
3
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Calcium +95.8%
Contains more Iron +1350%
Contains more Phosphorus +173.3%
Contains more Zinc +390.9%
Contains more Manganese +54.9%
Contains more Selenium +2066.7%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +172.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.077
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Watercress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Contains more Calcium +95.8%
Contains more Iron +1350%
Contains more Phosphorus +173.3%
Contains more Zinc +390.9%
Contains more Manganese +54.9%
Contains more Selenium +2066.7%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +172.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.077

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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
5
:
7
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Vitamin B1 +295.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1374.5%
Contains more Folate +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3791.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +21400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +268.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.31
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 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 B1 +295.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1374.5%
Contains more Folate +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3791.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +21400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +268.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
4
:
1
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Protein +204.3%
Contains more Fats +16200%
Contains more Carbs +3357.4%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Water +229.1%
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 Protein +204.3%
Contains more Fats +16200%
Contains more Carbs +3357.4%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Water +229.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
1
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +86525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11794.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Watercress
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +86525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11794.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Watercress Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 0.79g Biscuit
Protein 7g 2.3g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 0.1g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 1.29g Biscuit
Calories 353kcal 11kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 0.2g Watercress
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 120mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Watercress
Phosphorus 164mg 60mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 330mg Watercress
Sodium 580mg 41mg Watercress
Zinc 0.54mg 0.11mg Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.077mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.244mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 0.9µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Vitamin C 0.2mg 43mg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.09mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.12mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.129mg Watercress
Folate 61µg 9µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.03mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.133mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.093mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.166mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.134mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.02mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.114mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.137mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.04mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.008g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.035g Biscuit

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
25%
Biscuit
91%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.