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Watercress vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between watercress and barbecue sauce

  • Watercress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and manganese; however, barbecue sauce is richer in iron.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 207% higher.
  • Watercress has 72 times more vitamin C than barbecue sauce. While watercress has 43mg of vitamin C, barbecue sauce has only 0.6mg.
  • Watercress has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Watercress, raw and Sauce, barbecue.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.7%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.072mg

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1354.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13788.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.5%
~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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.5%
Contains more WaterWater +73.8%
Contains more FatsFats +530%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3060.5%
Contains more OtherOther +155.8%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 1.8µg 207%
Vitamin C 43mg 0.6mg 47%
Sodium 41mg 1027mg 43%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Vitamin A 160µg 11µg 17%
Carbs 1.29g 40.77g 13%
Calcium 120mg 33mg 9%
Calories 11kcal 172kcal 8%
Phosphorus 60mg 20mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.023mg 6%
Iron 0.2mg 0.64mg 6%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.126mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.056mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.075mg 4%
Potassium 330mg 232mg 3%
Protein 2.3g 0.82g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.164mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0.9g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.597mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.17mg 1%
Copper 0.077mg 0.072mg 1%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.8mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.3µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 0.79g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.045g 0%
Choline 9mg 7.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.101g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watercress Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 986mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce 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.

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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.