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Sweet and sour vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sweet and sour and Watercress

  • Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese, however, Watercress is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin E .
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 208% higher.
  • Sweet and sour has 9 times more Sodium than Watercress. While Sweet and sour has 371mg of Sodium, Watercress has only 41mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
3
:
7
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Manganese +211.9%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +757.1%
Contains more Potassium +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Equal in Iron - 0.2
Equal in Copper - 0.077
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Watercress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Contains more Manganese +211.9%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +757.1%
Contains more Potassium +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Equal in Iron - 0.2
Equal in Copper - 0.077

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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
0
:
10
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Vitamin A +31810%
Contains more Vitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin C +394.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.4%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +124900%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Watercress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 192% 20% 0% 144% 23% 28% 4% 19% 30% 7% 0% 625%
Contains more Vitamin A +31810%
Contains more Vitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin C +394.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.4%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +124900%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
2
:
3
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Carbs +2862.8%
Contains more Protein +751.9%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Water +57.8%
Equal in Other - 1.2
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Watercress
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Carbs +2862.8%
Contains more Protein +751.9%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Water +57.8%
Equal in Other - 1.2

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Watercress Opinion
Net carbs 38.12g 0.79g Sweet and sour
Protein 0.27g 2.3g Watercress
Fats 0.02g 0.1g Watercress
Carbs 38.22g 1.29g Sweet and sour
Calories 150kcal 11kcal Sweet and sour
Sugar 18.75g 0.2g Watercress
Fiber 0.1g 0.5g Watercress
Calcium 10mg 120mg Watercress
Iron 0.21mg 0.2mg Sweet and sour
Magnesium 8mg 21mg Watercress
Phosphorus 7mg 60mg Watercress
Potassium 99mg 330mg Watercress
Sodium 371mg 41mg Watercress
Zinc 0.09mg 0.11mg Watercress
Copper 0.079mg 0.077mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.761mg 0.244mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Watercress
Vitamin A 10IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1mg Watercress
Vitamin C 8.7mg 43mg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.09mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.12mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.2mg Watercress
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.129mg Watercress
Folate 8µg 9µg Watercress
Vitamin K 0.2µg 250µg Watercress
Tryptophan 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0g 0.027g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.008g Watercress
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.035g Watercress

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Sweet and sour Watercress
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Sweet and sour
91%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour 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)
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.

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.