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Candy bar vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candy bar and watercress different?

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc, while watercress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11759% more than watercress.
  • Candy bar contains 173 times more saturated fat than watercress. Candy bar contains 4.678g of saturated fat, while watercress contains 0.027g.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than watercress (32).

Candies, peanut bar and Watercress, raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +423.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +385%
Contains more CopperCopper +905.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3481.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +422.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3861%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118504.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +573.9%
Contains more FatsFats +33600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3574.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more WaterWater +5844.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +208912.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30328.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
Candy bar Watercress
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.129mg 11759%
Vitamin K 0µg 250µg 208%
Copper 0.774mg 0.077mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.035g 71%
Fats 33.7g 0.1g 52%
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg 48%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.2mg 48%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.244mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.008g 42%
Phosphorus 308mg 60mg 35%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.11mg 35%
Protein 15.5g 2.3g 26%
Calories 522kcal 11kcal 26%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.027g 21%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 1mg 21%
Magnesium 110mg 21mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Folate 75µg 9µg 17%
Carbs 47.4g 1.29g 15%
Fiber 4.1g 0.5g 14%
Iron 0.97mg 0.2mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.31mg 10%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.9µg 7%
Sodium 156mg 41mg 5%
Calcium 78mg 120mg 4%
Choline 29.4mg 9mg 4%
Potassium 407mg 330mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.