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Spinach pasta vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spinach pasta and Watercress?

  • Spinach pasta is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Watercress is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 48% higher.

We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased and Watercress, raw types in this comparison.

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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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more IronIron +1550%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1172.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +179.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%

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 0% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 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% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +576.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1630%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1224.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 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 +389.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4219.4%
Contains more WaterWater +216%
Contains more OtherOther +46.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 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 +8137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1234.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Watercress Opinion
Calories 289kcal 11kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 2.3g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.1g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg Watercress
Net carbs 55.72g 0.79g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 1.29g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Watercress
Magnesium 63mg 21mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 43mg 120mg Watercress
Potassium 272mg 330mg Watercress
Iron 3.3mg 0.2mg Spinach pasta
Sugar 0.2g Spinach pasta
Fiber 0.5g Watercress
Copper 0.197mg 0.077mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.4mg 0.11mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 60mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 41mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin A 241IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A 25µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Manganese 0.781mg 0.244mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 0.9µg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.09mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.12mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.2mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.31mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.129mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Folate 177µg 9µg Spinach pasta
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.008g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.035g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.03mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg 0.133mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.093mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg 0.166mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg 0.134mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg 0.02mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.114mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg 0.137mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg 0.04mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta 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
47%
Spinach pasta
84%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.456g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.