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Watercress vs. Barley flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between watercress and barley flour

  • Watercress is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C; however, barley flour is richer in selenium, fiber, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 206% higher.
  • Watercress has a lower glycemic index (32) than barley flour (70).

The food types used in this comparison are Watercress, raw and Barley flour or meal.

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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 69% 9.6% 27% 101% 114% 55% 127% 0.52% 135% 206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more IronIron +1240%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1718.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +393.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4088.9%
~equal in Potassium ~309mg

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% 11% 0% 93% 26% 118% 8.7% 91% 0% 5.5% 6% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11263.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3034.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207%
Contains more CholineCholine +320%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.114mg
~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
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more WaterWater +685.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +356.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5676.7%
~equal in Other ~1.27g

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.335 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.771 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2462.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2102.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Barley flour DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 2.2µg 207%
Selenium 0.9µg 37.7µg 67%
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 6.269mg 38%
Fiber 0.5g 10.1g 38%
Phosphorus 60mg 296mg 34%
Manganese 0.244mg 1.034mg 34%
Iron 0.2mg 2.68mg 31%
Copper 0.077mg 0.343mg 30%
Carbs 1.29g 74.52g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.37mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.396mg 21%
Magnesium 21mg 96mg 18%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Calories 11kcal 345kcal 17%
Zinc 0.11mg 2mg 17%
Protein 2.3g 10.5g 16%
Calcium 120mg 32mg 9%
Choline 9mg 37.8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.771g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.145mg 3%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.57mg 3%
Fats 0.1g 1.6g 2%
Sodium 41mg 4mg 2%
Potassium 330mg 309mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.335g 1%
Net carbs 0.79g 64.42g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.114mg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.205g 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.356mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.391mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.589mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.515mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.236mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watercress Barley flour
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
29%
Barley flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
84%
Barley flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.308g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.