Watercress vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are watercress and arrowroot different?
- Watercress is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium, while arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Arrowroot covers your daily need for folate, 82% more than watercress.
- Watercress contains 168 times more vitamin A than arrowroot. Watercress contains 3191IU of vitamin A, while arrowroot contains 19IU.
- Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than watercress (32).
Watercress, raw and Arrowroot, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1900% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1010% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +472.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2163.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +15900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +746.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3655.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 250µg | 208% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 338µg | 82% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 1.9mg | 46% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 2.22mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 1µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.266mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 6mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 1.693mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 98mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.059mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.121mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.11mg | 0.63mg | 5% |
| Protein | 2.3g | 4.24g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.143mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 1.29g | 13.39g | 4% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 454mg | 4% |
| Calories | 11kcal | 65kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.244mg | 0.174mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Choline | 9mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 41mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.79g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.092g | 0% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
95.11 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
4.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.39 g
Water:
80.75 g
Other:
1.42 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +938% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +162.9% |
