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Watercress vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between watercress and cheese sandwich

  • Watercress has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for watercress is 62% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has 29 times less vitamin C than watercress. Watercress has 43mg of vitamin C, while cheese sandwich has 1.5mg.
  • Watercress is lower in sodium.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index than watercress.

Food types used in this article are Watercress, raw and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more IronIron +1210%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +690.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +536.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +343.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
~equal in Potassium ~306mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +661.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +611.1%
~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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2872.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.1%
Contains more FatsFats +24900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4411.6%
Contains more OtherOther +216.7%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129287.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26088.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 9.166g 61%
Phosphorus 60mg 382mg 46%
Vitamin C 43mg 1.5mg 46%
Selenium 0.9µg 24.3µg 43%
Fats 0.1g 25g 38%
Manganese 0.244mg 1.083mg 36%
Sodium 41mg 839mg 35%
Iron 0.2mg 2.62mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 10.351g 26%
Calories 11kcal 497kcal 24%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.427mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.358mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.027g 4.129g 19%
Carbs 1.29g 58.2g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.185mg 19%
Vitamin A 160µg 21µg 15%
Protein 2.3g 9.8g 15%
Folate 9µg 64µg 14%
Fiber 0.5g 3.1g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.261mg 10%
Copper 0.077mg 0.16mg 9%
Calcium 120mg 204mg 8%
Magnesium 21mg 54mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.87mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.622mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Potassium 330mg 306mg 1%
Net carbs 0.79g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.