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Watercress vs. Apple cider vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are watercress and apple cider vinegar different?

  • Watercress has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, potassium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than apple cider vinegar.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for watercress is 208% higher.

Watercress, raw and Vinegar, cider are the varieties 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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.1% 6.4% 7.5% 2.7% 1.1% 3.4% 0.65% 32% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1614.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +352.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +862.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.2mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.249mg

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
94% 5%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.93 g
Water: 93.81 g
Other: 5.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.7%
Contains more OtherOther +338.3%
~equal in Water ~93.81g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Apple cider vinegar DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg 48%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Calcium 120mg 7mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0mg 9%
Copper 0.077mg 0.008mg 8%
Potassium 330mg 73mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 60mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0mg 6%
Protein 2.3g 0g 5%
Magnesium 21mg 5mg 4%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Sodium 41mg 5mg 2%
Choline 9mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0mg 1%
Calories 11kcal 21kcal 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.04mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Carbs 1.29g 0.93g 0%
Net carbs 0.79g 0.93g N/A
Iron 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g 0.4g N/A
Manganese 0.244mg 0.249mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Apple cider vinegar
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
74%
Watercress
0%
Apple cider vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
6%
Apple cider vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar 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)

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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/nutrients
  2. Apple cider vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173469/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.