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Garlic powder vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between garlic powder and watercress

  • Garlic powder is higher in vitamin B6, iron, copper, phosphorus, selenium, fiber, and manganese; however, watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 208% higher.
  • Garlic powder has 28 times more iron than watercress. While garlic powder has 5.65mg of iron, watercress has only 0.2mg.
  • Garlic powder has a lower glycemic index (5) than watercress (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, garlic powder 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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.5%
Contains more IronIron +2725%
Contains more CopperCopper +592.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2618.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +301.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2555.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.7%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1182.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3483.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 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 +619.6%
Contains more FatsFats +630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5538%
Contains more OtherOther +195%
Contains more WaterWater +1374.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 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 +1337.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +408.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.4µg 250µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.129mg 117%
Iron 5.65mg 0.2mg 68%
Phosphorus 414mg 60mg 51%
Copper 0.533mg 0.077mg 51%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 43mg 46%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.9µg 42%
Fiber 9g 0.5g 34%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.244mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.09mg 29%
Protein 16.55g 2.3g 29%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.11mg 26%
Potassium 1193mg 330mg 25%
Carbs 72.73g 1.29g 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Calories 331kcal 11kcal 16%
Magnesium 77mg 21mg 13%
Choline 67.5mg 9mg 11%
Folate 47µg 9µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.31mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 79mg 120mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 1mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 41mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.1g 1%
Saturated fat 0.249g 0.027g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.035g 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 0.2g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.04mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder 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
52%
Garlic powder
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.222g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder 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 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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.