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Macaroon vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between macaroon and watercress

  • Macaroon has more copper, fiber, selenium, and iron; however, watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium.
  • Watercress covers your daily vitamin K needs 207% more than macaroon.
  • Watercress has 744 times less saturated fat than macaroon. Macaroon has 20.099g of saturated fat, while watercress has 0.027g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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 +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +310%
Contains more CopperCopper +249.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +563.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +655.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22627.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +22450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4645.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
Contains more WaterWater +727%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +20025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2214.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.1µg 250µg 207%
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.027g 91%
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg 48%
Fats 22.55g 0.1g 35%
Calories 460kcal 11kcal 22%
Copper 0.269mg 0.077mg 21%
Carbs 61.22g 1.29g 20%
Fiber 5.1g 0.5g 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Calcium 5mg 120mg 12%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.9µg 11%
Manganese 0.244mg 11%
Sodium 241mg 41mg 9%
Iron 0.82mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.09mg 6%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.11mg 6%
Potassium 123mg 330mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.035g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.12mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.008g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.129mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 21mg 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Phosphorus 68mg 60mg 1%
Protein 3.02g 2.3g 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 0.2g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.2mg 0%
Choline 9.1mg 9mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Watercress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
5%
Macaroon
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.072g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.