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Corn grain vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Corn grain and Watercress

  • Corn grain has more Vitamin B6, Iron, Fiber, Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Watercress is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Watercress covers your daily Vitamin K needs 208% more than Corn grain.
  • Watercress contains 17 times less Selenium than Corn grain. Corn grain contains 15.5µg of Selenium, while Watercress contains 0.9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Corn grain, yellow 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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
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 +504.8%
Contains more IronIron +1255%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1909.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1614.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%

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% 13% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
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% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1713.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1391.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 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 +309.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5656.6%
Contains more WaterWater +817.2%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 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 +15537.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6080%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Watercress Opinion
Calories 365kcal 11kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 2.3g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 0.1g Corn grain
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg Watercress
Net carbs 66.96g 0.79g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 1.29g Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 21mg Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 120mg Watercress
Potassium 287mg 330mg Watercress
Iron 2.71mg 0.2mg Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g 0.2g Watercress
Fiber 7.3g 0.5g Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.077mg Corn grain
Zinc 2.21mg 0.11mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 60mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 41mg Corn grain
Vitamin A 214IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A 11µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1mg Watercress
Manganese 0.485mg 0.244mg Corn grain
Selenium 15.5µg 0.9µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.09mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.12mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 0.2mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.31mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.129mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg 250µg Watercress
Folate 19µg 9µg Corn grain
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.008g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.035g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.03mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.354mg 0.133mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.093mg Corn grain
Leucine 1.155mg 0.166mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg 0.134mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.197mg 0.02mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.114mg Corn grain
Valine 0.477mg 0.137mg Corn grain
Histidine 0.287mg 0.04mg Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grain 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
32%
Corn grain
84%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grain
Corn grain contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.