Margarine vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are margarine and watercress different?
- Margarine is richer in vitamin E and vitamin A, while watercress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and phosphorus.
- Watercress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 131% more than margarine.
- Margarine contains 563 times more saturated fat than watercress. Margarine contains 15.189g of saturated fat, while watercress contains 0.027g.
- Watercress has a higher glycemic index (32) than margarine (0).
Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Watercress, raw types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1733.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1100% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +411.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +37.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +21400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +224.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +769.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +168.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.16 g
Fats:
80.71 g
Carbs:
0.7 g
Water:
16.52 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
95.11 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +80610% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +59.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1337.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +84.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +475.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.302 g
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 | +485862.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +69334.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 0.035g | 162% |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 250µg | 131% |
| Fats | 80.71g | 0.1g | 124% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 0.008g | 97% |
| Vitamin A | 819µg | 160µg | 73% |
| Saturated fat | 15.189g | 0.027g | 69% |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 1mg | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 43mg | 48% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 11kcal | 35% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 120mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.244mg | 11% | |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.077mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.129mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 330mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 60mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 21mg | 4% |
| Protein | 0.16g | 2.3g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.9µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 41mg | 2% |
| Folate | 1µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.5g | 2% |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.7g | 1.29g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.7g | 0.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | 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 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
55%
74%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
18%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.162g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine 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)