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Edible mushroom vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between edible mushroom and watercress

  • Edible mushroom is higher in copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and manganese.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 208% higher.
  • Edible mushroom has 18 times more vitamin B3 than watercress. While edible mushroom has 3.607mg of vitamin B3, watercress has only 0.2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, white, raw 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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +313%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +419.1%
~equal in Potassium ~330mg

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1703.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +382.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1947.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.7%
Contains more OtherOther +39.5%
~equal in Water ~95.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 250µg 208%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 43mg 45%
Copper 0.318mg 0.077mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.31mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.12mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 0.2mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Selenium 9.3µg 0.9µg 15%
Calcium 3mg 120mg 12%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.244mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1mg 7%
Iron 0.5mg 0.2mg 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.11mg 4%
Phosphorus 86mg 60mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 21mg 3%
Protein 3.09g 2.3g 2%
Fiber 1g 0.5g 2%
Sodium 5mg 41mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.129mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Folate 17µg 9µg 2%
Choline 17.3mg 9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.035g 1%
Calories 22kcal 11kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 3.26g 1.29g 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.26g 0.79g N/A
Potassium 318mg 330mg 0%
Sugar 1.98g 0.2g N/A
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.04mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom 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
26%
Edible mushroom
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
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 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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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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.