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Water vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between water and arugula

  • Water contains less iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and fiber than arugula.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for iron is 18% higher.
  • Water has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of water is 0, while the glycemic index of arugula is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, water, tap, well and Arugula, 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.
Water
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +4600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Water
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Arugula
11
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1300%
~equal in Water ~91.71g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Folate 97µg 24%
Iron 0mg 1.46mg 18%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 3mg 160mg 16%
Manganese 0mg 0.321mg 14%
Vitamin A 119µg 13%
Magnesium 1mg 47mg 11%
Potassium 0mg 369mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 7%
Phosphorus 0mg 52mg 7%
Copper 0.016mg 0.076mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 6%
Protein 0g 2.58g 5%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.47mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 2%
Calories 0kcal 25kcal 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.65g 1%
Fats 0g 0.66g 1%
Sodium 5mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 2.05g N/A
Saturated fat 0.086g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Water Arugula
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
0%
Water
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.