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Olive vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Olive and Watercress

  • Olive has more Iron, Copper, and Fiber, however, Watercress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Watercress is 207% higher.
  • Watercress has 18 times less Sodium than Olive. Olive has 735mg of Sodium, while Watercress has 41mg.

Food types used in this article are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 +1550%
Contains more CopperCopper +226%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4025%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1120%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.
Olive
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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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4677.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +691.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17757.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 +10580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +385.3%
Contains more OtherOther +85.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 +98500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2502.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Watercress Opinion
Calories 115kcal 11kcal Olive
Protein 0.84g 2.3g Watercress
Fats 10.68g 0.1g Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 43mg Watercress
Net carbs 3.06g 0.79g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 1.29g Olive
Magnesium 4mg 21mg Watercress
Calcium 88mg 120mg Watercress
Potassium 8mg 330mg Watercress
Iron 3.3mg 0.2mg Olive
Sugar 0g 0.2g Olive
Fiber 3.2g 0.5g Olive
Copper 0.251mg 0.077mg Olive
Zinc 0.22mg 0.11mg Olive
Phosphorus 3mg 60mg Watercress
Sodium 735mg 41mg Watercress
Vitamin A 403IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A 20µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1.65mg 1mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg 0.244mg Watercress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.09mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.12mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.2mg Watercress
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.129mg Watercress
Vitamin K 1.4µg 250µg Watercress
Folate 0µg 9µg Watercress
Choline 10.3mg 9mg Olive
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 0.008g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.035g Olive
Tryptophan 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.026mg 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.05mg 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.032mg 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.012mg 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.038mg 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.023mg 0.04mg Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
6%
Olive
84%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.388g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.