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Chicken meat vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken meat and watercress

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc; however, watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Watercress covers your daily vitamin K needs 206% more than chicken meat.
  • Watercress has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of watercress is 32, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +530%
Contains more ZincZinc +1663.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2555.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1120%
~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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +632.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +1087%
Contains more FatsFats +13500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +60%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +66650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8385.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.4µg 250µg 206%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.2mg 52%
Protein 27.3g 2.3g 50%
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg 48%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.9µg 42%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.129mg 21%
Fats 13.6g 0.1g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.035g 20%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.027g 17%
Phosphorus 182mg 60mg 17%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.11mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.31mg 14%
Iron 1.26mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.008g 13%
Vitamin A 48µg 160µg 12%
Calcium 15mg 120mg 11%
Calories 239kcal 11kcal 11%
Choline 65.9mg 9mg 10%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.244mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.12mg 4%
Potassium 223mg 330mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.09mg 2%
Sodium 82mg 41mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.077mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.29g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.79g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.04mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.763g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.