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Watercress vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between watercress and castanea crenata

  • Watercress has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium, while castanea crenata has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B6, folate, and zinc.
  • Watercress covers your daily need for vitamin A, 63% more than castanea crenata.
  • Watercress contains 4 times more calcium than castanea crenata. While watercress contains 120mg of calcium, castanea crenata contains only 31mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Watercress, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw.

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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 35% 9.3% 29% 54% 187% 30% 31% 1.8% 208% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +625%
Contains more CopperCopper +629.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +552%
~equal in Potassium ~329mg

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 88% 0.67% 0% 0% 86% 38% 28% 12% 65% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.2%
~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
2% 35% 61%
Protein: 2.25 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +54.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +430%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2606.2%
~equal in Protein ~2.25g

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
16% 56% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3375%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Castanea crenata DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Manganese 0.244mg 1.591mg 59%
Copper 0.077mg 0.562mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.344mg 21%
Vitamin C 43mg 26.3mg 19%
Vitamin A 160µg 2µg 18%
Iron 0.2mg 1.45mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.283mg 12%
Carbs 1.29g 34.91g 11%
Folate 9µg 47µg 10%
Calcium 120mg 31mg 9%
Zinc 0.11mg 1.1mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.5mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calories 11kcal 154kcal 7%
Magnesium 21mg 49mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.163mg 3%
Choline 9mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Phosphorus 60mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.206mg 2%
Fats 0.1g 0.53g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.138g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.278g 1%
Sodium 41mg 14mg 1%
Protein 2.3g 2.25g 0%
Net carbs 0.79g 34.91g N/A
Potassium 330mg 329mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.078g 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.134mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watercress Castanea crenata
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
27%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata 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 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. Castanea crenata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169413/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.