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Blackberry vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between blackberries and watercress

  • Blackberries have more fiber, manganese, and copper, while watercress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Watercress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 192% more than blackberries.
  • Blackberries contain 11 times more fiber than watercress. While blackberries contain 5.3g of fiber, watercress contains only 0.5g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Blackberries, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
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 IronIron +210%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +313.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1162.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 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 FatsFats +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +645%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.5%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
~equal in Water ~95.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +487.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blackberry Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 19.8µg 250µg 192%
Vitamin C 21mg 43mg 24%
Fiber 5.3g 0.5g 19%
Vitamin A 11µg 160µg 17%
Manganese 0.646mg 0.244mg 17%
Copper 0.165mg 0.077mg 10%
Calcium 29mg 120mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.129mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.09mg 6%
Potassium 162mg 330mg 5%
Iron 0.62mg 0.2mg 5%
Phosphorus 22mg 60mg 5%
Folate 25µg 9µg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.2mg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Carbs 9.61g 1.29g 3%
Calories 43kcal 11kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.035g 2%
Protein 1.39g 2.3g 2%
Sodium 1mg 41mg 2%
Fats 0.49g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 1mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.31mg 1%
Net carbs 4.31g 0.79g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.2g N/A
Choline 8.5mg 9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blackberry 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
17%
Blackberry
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.