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Orange juice vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between orange juice and watercress?

  • Orange juice is higher in vitamin C and folate, yet watercress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, calcium, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 208% more.
  • Orange juice has 3 times more folate than watercress. While orange juice has 30µg of folate, watercress has only 9µg.
  • The glycemic index of watercress is lower.

We used Orange juice, raw and Watercress, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +990.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1642.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Iron ~0.2mg

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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 CVitamin C +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +249900%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +706.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +228.6%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Water ~95.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 250µg 208%
Vitamin A 10µg 160µg 17%
Calcium 11mg 120mg 11%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.244mg 10%
Vitamin C 50mg 43mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.129mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1mg 6%
Phosphorus 17mg 60mg 6%
Folate 30µg 9µg 5%
Potassium 200mg 330mg 4%
Copper 0.044mg 0.077mg 4%
Carbs 10.4g 1.29g 3%
Protein 0.7g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.31mg 2%
Calories 45kcal 11kcal 2%
Sodium 1mg 41mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 21mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 9mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0.5g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.11mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 10.2g 0.79g N/A
Iron 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Sugar 8.4g 0.2g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.024g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
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 ($)

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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.