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Watercress vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are watercress and camembert different?

  • Watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A, while camembert is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and selenium.
  • Watercress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 207% more than camembert.
  • Watercress is lower in sodium.

Watercress, raw and Cheese, camembert 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.
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 14% 116% 17% 12% 7% 65% 149% 110% 5% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +542.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.3%
Contains more IronIron +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +2063.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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% 80% 4.2% 6% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +588.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.1%

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
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.4%
Contains more WaterWater +83.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +760.9%
Contains more FatsFats +24160%
Contains more OtherOther +206.7%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87687.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1968.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Camembert DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 2µg 207%
Saturated fat 0.027g 15.259g 69%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg 54%
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg 48%
Phosphorus 60mg 347mg 41%
Fats 0.1g 24.26g 37%
Protein 2.3g 19.8g 35%
Sodium 41mg 842mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.488mg 28%
Calcium 120mg 388mg 27%
Selenium 0.9µg 14.5µg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 72mg 24%
Zinc 0.11mg 2.38mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.364mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 7.023g 18%
Calories 11kcal 300kcal 14%
Folate 9µg 62µg 13%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.038mg 9%
Vitamin A 160µg 241µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.227mg 8%
Copper 0.077mg 0.021mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.028mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.724g 5%
Potassium 330mg 187mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Choline 9mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 0.79g 0.46g N/A
Carbs 1.29g 0.46g 0%
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g 0.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 1.105mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.683mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Camembert
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
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 801mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.232g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/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.