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Espresso vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between espresso and watercress

  • Espresso is higher in vitamin B3 and magnesium; however, watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin B6, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 208% higher.
  • Espresso has 26 times more vitamin B3 than watercress. While espresso has 5.207mg of vitamin B3, watercress has only 0.2mg.
  • Espresso has a lower glycemic index (0) than watercress (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
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 +281%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +757.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2503.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1007.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +249900%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +246.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 FatsFats +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1816.7%
Contains more OtherOther +421.7%
~equal in Water ~95.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 +162.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.7%
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.
Espresso Watercress
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 250µg 208%
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 43mg 48%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.2mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Magnesium 80mg 21mg 14%
Calcium 2mg 120mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.129mg 10%
Phosphorus 7mg 60mg 8%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.244mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.09mg 7%
Potassium 115mg 330mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.12mg 4%
Protein 0.12g 2.3g 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.077mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Iron 0.13mg 0.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.11mg 1%
Sodium 14mg 41mg 1%
Choline 2.6mg 9mg 1%
Calories 9kcal 11kcal 0%
Fats 0.18g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 0.79g N/A
Carbs 1.67g 1.29g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.2g N/A
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.035g 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
Espresso 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
11%
Espresso
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.