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Watercress vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between watercress and bratwurst

  • Watercress has more vitamin A and vitamin C, while bratwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Bratwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 111% more than watercress.
  • The amount of sodium in watercress is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Watercress, raw and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked.

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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 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1614.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +495.1%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +2145.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1466.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1455%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Contains more WaterWater +67.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +430.4%
Contains more FatsFats +26240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55%
Contains more OtherOther +134.2%

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
39% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4414.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.67µg 111%
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg 48%
Fats 0.1g 26.34g 40%
Sodium 41mg 848mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.027g 6.08g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.38mg 24%
Selenium 0.9µg 14.1µg 24%
Zinc 0.11mg 2.47mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 8g 20%
Protein 2.3g 12.2g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.11mg 18%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Calories 11kcal 297kcal 14%
Calcium 120mg 7mg 11%
Phosphorus 60mg 130mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.58g 10%
Iron 0.2mg 1mg 10%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.041mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.69mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.213mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.2mg 5%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Potassium 330mg 283mg 1%
Carbs 1.29g 2g 0%
Net carbs 0.79g 2g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 0g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.395mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watercress Bratwurst
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
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 807mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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.
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. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/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.