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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Vine spinach (basella) and Watercress different?

  • Vine spinach (basella) is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while Watercress is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 66% more than Watercress.
  • Vine spinach (basella) contains 16 times more Folate than Watercress. Vine spinach (basella) contains 140µg of Folate, while Watercress contains 9µg.

Vinespinach, (basella), raw and Watercress, raw types were used in this article.

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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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
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 +209.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 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 CVitamin C +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more FolateFolate +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +484.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 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 +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
~equal in Water ~95.11g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Watercress Opinion
Calories 19kcal 11kcal Vine spinach (basella)
Protein 1.8g 2.3g Watercress
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin C 102mg 43mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 3.4g 0.79g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 3.4g 1.29g Vine spinach (basella)
Magnesium 65mg 21mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 109mg 120mg Watercress
Potassium 510mg 330mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 1.2mg 0.2mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sugar 0.2g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 0.5g Watercress
Copper 0.107mg 0.077mg Vine spinach (basella)
Zinc 0.43mg 0.11mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 52mg 60mg Watercress
Sodium 24mg 41mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 8000IU 3191IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 400µg 160µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Manganese 0.735mg 0.244mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.09mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.12mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.2mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.129mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Folate 140µg 9µg Vine spinach (basella)
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Watercress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g Watercress
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.055mg 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.101mg 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.086mg 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.019mg 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.065mg 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.039mg 0.04mg Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vine spinach (basella) 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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
84%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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.
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.