Taco vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taco and watercress

Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and fiber, while watercress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
Watercress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 196% more than taco.
The amount of saturated fat in watercress is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell 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.

Taco

Watercress

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+52.4%
Contains more IronIron	+495%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1490.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+196.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+922.2%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+34.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-89.7%

~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.244mg

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.

Taco

Watercress

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+725%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine	+255.6%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+10650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+43.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1534%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	15.3µg	250µg	196%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	43mg	47%
Vitamin B12	0.93µg	0µg	39%
Saturated fat	4.384g	0.027g	20%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.042g	0.035g	20%
Fats	12.7g	0.1g	19%
Phosphorus	178mg	60mg	17%
Vitamin A	20µg	160µg	16%
Sodium	397mg	41mg	15%
Selenium	9.2µg	0.9µg	15%
Zinc	1.75mg	0.11mg	15%
Fiber	3.9g	0.5g	14%
Protein	8.86g	2.3g	13%
Iron	1.19mg	0.2mg	12%
Monounsaturated fat	4.411g	0.008g	11%
Calories	226kcal	11kcal	11%
Cholesterol	28mg	0mg	9%
Vitamin B3	1.65mg	0.2mg	9%
Vitamin B5		0.31mg	6%
Starch	14.78g		6%
Carbs	19.85g	1.29g	6%
Vitamin B2	0.06mg	0.12mg	5%
Potassium	209mg	330mg	4%
Choline	32mg	9mg	4%
Folate	19µg	9µg	3%
Magnesium	32mg	21mg	3%
Calcium	89mg	120mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.09mg	0.129mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.6mg	1mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.05mg	0.09mg	3%
Vitamin D	4IU	0IU	1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	0µg	1%
Net carbs	15.95g	0.79g	N/A
Sugar	0.9g	0.2g	N/A
Copper	0.077mg	0.077mg	0%
Manganese	0.249mg	0.244mg	0%
Trans fat	0.467g	0g	N/A
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%
Fructose	0.3g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.166g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.006g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.002g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.011g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	2.708g		N/A