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Cauliflower vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cauliflower and watercress?

  • Cauliflower is richer in folate, vitamin B5, choline, fiber, and vitamin C, yet watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin E.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 195% higher.
  • Cauliflower has 6 times more folate than watercress. Cauliflower has 57µg of folate, while watercress has 9µg.

We used Cauliflower, raw 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 CVitamin C +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +392.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1512.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
~equal in Water ~95.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 +325%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 15.5µg 250µg 195%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Folate 57µg 9µg 12%
Calcium 22mg 120mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.31mg 7%
Fiber 2g 0.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 43mg 6%
Choline 44.3mg 9mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.12mg 5%
Copper 0.039mg 0.077mg 4%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.244mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.129mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.09mg 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.2mg 2%
Phosphorus 44mg 60mg 2%
Protein 1.92g 2.3g 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calories 25kcal 11kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 299mg 330mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Carbs 4.97g 1.29g 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.97g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 0.2g N/A
Sodium 30mg 41mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.04mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.