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Cucumber vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cucumber and Watercress?

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E , Potassium, and Vitamin B1 than Watercress.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 195% higher.

We used Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
3
:
7
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +124.5%
Contains more Copper +87.8%
Contains more Manganese +208.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Watercress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +124.5%
Contains more Copper +87.8%
Contains more Manganese +208.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
0
:
10
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Vitamin A +2939%
Contains more Vitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.5%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1424.4%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Watercress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 192% 20% 0% 144% 23% 28% 4% 19% 30% 7% 0% 625%
Contains more Vitamin A +2939%
Contains more Vitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.5%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1424.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
3
:
2
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Carbs +181.4%
Contains more Protein +253.8%
Contains more Other +215.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 95.11
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Watercress
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Carbs +181.4%
Contains more Protein +253.8%
Contains more Other +215.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 95.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
0
:
3
Watercress
Watercress
Contains less Saturated Fat -27%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.035
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Watercress
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.035

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Watercress Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 0.79g Cucumber
Protein 0.65g 2.3g Watercress
Fats 0.11g 0.1g Cucumber
Carbs 3.63g 1.29g Cucumber
Calories 15kcal 11kcal Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 0.2g Watercress
Fiber 0.5g 0.5g
Calcium 16mg 120mg Watercress
Iron 0.28mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Magnesium 13mg 21mg Watercress
Phosphorus 24mg 60mg Watercress
Potassium 147mg 330mg Watercress
Sodium 2mg 41mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.11mg Cucumber
Copper 0.041mg 0.077mg Watercress
Manganese 0.079mg 0.244mg Watercress
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Watercress
Vitamin A 105IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1mg Watercress
Vitamin C 2.8mg 43mg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.09mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.12mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.2mg Watercress
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.129mg Watercress
Folate 7µg 9µg Watercress
Vitamin K 16.4µg 250µg Watercress
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.019mg 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.029mg 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.029mg 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.006mg 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.022mg 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.01mg 0.04mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.008g Watercress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.035g Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Watercress
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Cucumber
91%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.