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Rambutan vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rambutan and watercress

  • Rambutan has more vitamin B3; however, watercress is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 64% more.
  • Rambutan contains 7 times more vitamin B3 than watercress. Rambutan contains 1.352mg of vitamin B3, while watercress contains 0.2mg.
  • Rambutan has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rambutan is 59, while the glycemic index of watercress is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rambutan, canned, syrup pack 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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 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 IronIron +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +685.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%

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 16% 0% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +576%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +777.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +545%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 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 +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1517.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +421.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rambutan Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 43mg 42%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Calcium 22mg 120mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.129mg 8%
Potassium 42mg 330mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.12mg 8%
Phosphorus 9mg 60mg 7%
Carbs 20.87g 1.29g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.352mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.018mg 0.31mg 6%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.244mg 4%
Calories 82kcal 11kcal 4%
Magnesium 7mg 21mg 3%
Protein 0.65g 2.3g 3%
Choline 9mg 2%
Iron 0.35mg 0.2mg 2%
Fiber 0.9g 0.5g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Sodium 11mg 41mg 1%
Copper 0.066mg 0.077mg 1%
Fats 0.21g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 19.97g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Zinc 0.08mg 0.11mg 0%
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 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
Rambutan 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
5%
Rambutan
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Rambutan
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $4)
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?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rambutan
Rambutan contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.