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Graham cracker vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between graham cracker and watercress

  • Graham cracker has more iron, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, watercress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for watercress is 196% higher.
  • Watercress has 22 times less vitamin B3 than graham cracker. Graham cracker has 4.439mg of vitamin B3, while watercress has 0.2mg.
  • Watercress is lower in sodium.
  • Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index than watercress.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +90.5%
Contains more IronIron +1790%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +772.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 EVitamin E +51%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +911.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1648.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +190.9%
Contains more FatsFats +10500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5920.2%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2705.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 +31262.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15294.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 14.3µg 250µg 196%
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg 48%
Iron 3.78mg 0.2mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.035g 36%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.244mg 34%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0.2mg 26%
Carbs 77.66g 1.29g 25%
Folate 91µg 9µg 21%
Calories 430kcal 11kcal 21%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Phosphorus 185mg 60mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Sodium 459mg 41mg 18%
Fats 10.6g 0.1g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.12mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.09mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 0.5g 12%
Copper 0.17mg 0.077mg 10%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.9µg 10%
Protein 6.69g 2.3g 9%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.11mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.633g 0.027g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 0.008g 6%
Magnesium 40mg 21mg 5%
Potassium 170mg 330mg 5%
Calcium 77mg 120mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.129mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.31mg 2%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Choline 5.9mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 0.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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%
Graham cracker
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.606g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker 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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.