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Watercress vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between watercress and baby food?

  • Watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 591% higher.
  • Watercress has 167 times more vitamin K than baby food. Watercress has 250µg of vitamin K, while baby food has 1.5µg.
  • Watercress has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

We used Watercress, raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types in this comparison.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +376.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more IronIron +23650%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2081.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +553.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2777.8%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1769.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2608.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17257%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.8%
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1319.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +430.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5589.9%
Contains more OtherOther +175%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14975%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4748.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.2mg 47.5mg 591%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 34.714mg 216%
Vitamin K 250µg 1.5µg 207%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 2.717mg 200%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 2.438mg 196%
Calcium 120mg 733mg 61%
Phosphorus 60mg 392mg 47%
Vitamin C 43mg 2.3mg 45%
Selenium 0.9µg 25.9µg 45%
Copper 0.077mg 0.334mg 29%
Fiber 0.5g 7.5g 28%
Carbs 1.29g 73.4g 24%
Zinc 0.11mg 2.4mg 21%
Protein 2.3g 12.2g 20%
Magnesium 21mg 100mg 19%
Vitamin E 1mg 3.68mg 18%
Calories 11kcal 379kcal 18%
Vitamin A 160µg 1µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.074mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.697g 11%
Manganese 0.244mg 11%
Folate 9µg 43µg 9%
Fats 0.1g 4.4g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.189mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 1.206g 3%
Choline 9mg 23.2mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.769g 3%
Potassium 330mg 437mg 3%
Sodium 41mg 3mg 2%
Net carbs 0.79g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Watercress Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.742g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.