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Watercress vs. Cherimoya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between watercress and cherimoya

  • Watercress has more vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and manganese, while cherimoya has more fiber and vitamin B6.
  • Watercress covers your daily need for vitamin A, 64% more than cherimoya.
  • Watercress contains 12 times more calcium than cherimoya. While watercress contains 120mg of calcium, cherimoya contains only 10mg.
  • The amount of sugar in watercress is lower.
  • Watercress has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of watercress is 32, while the glycemic index of cherimoya is 59.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Watercress, raw and Cherimoya, 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 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +35%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%

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 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.131mg
~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
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%
Contains more FatsFats +580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1272.9%

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +587.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Cherimoya DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Vitamin C 43mg 12.6mg 34%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Calcium 120mg 10mg 11%
Fiber 0.5g 3g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.257mg 10%
Fructose 6.28g 8%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.093mg 7%
Phosphorus 60mg 26mg 5%
Carbs 1.29g 17.71g 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.27mg 5%
Folate 9µg 23µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.644mg 3%
Calories 11kcal 75kcal 3%
Choline 9mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.345mg 1%
Protein 2.3g 1.57g 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.233g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.188g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.131mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.101mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.68g 1%
Copper 0.077mg 0.069mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 0.27mg 1%
Potassium 330mg 287mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 17mg 1%
Sodium 41mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 0.79g 14.71g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 12.87g N/A
Zinc 0.11mg 0.16mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.042mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.021mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Cherimoya
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
16%
Cherimoya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
10%
Cherimoya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.206g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.