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Watercress vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between watercress and cherry

  • Cherry contains less vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and manganese than watercress.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for watercress is 207% higher.
  • Cherry has 119 times less Vitamin K than watercress. Watercress has 250µg of Vitamin K, while cherry has 2.1µg.

Food types used in this article are Watercress, raw and Cherries, sour, red, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg

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% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
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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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +330%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11804.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
~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
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130%
Contains more OtherOther +207.7%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +844.2%
~equal in Water ~86.13g

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
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Cherry Opinion
Calories 11kcal 50kcal Cherry
Protein 2.3g 1g Watercress
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Cherry
Vitamin C 43mg 10mg Watercress
Net carbs 0.79g 10.58g Cherry
Carbs 1.29g 12.18g Cherry
Magnesium 21mg 9mg Watercress
Calcium 120mg 16mg Watercress
Potassium 330mg 173mg Watercress
Iron 0.2mg 0.32mg Cherry
Sugar 0.2g 8.49g Watercress
Fiber 0.5g 1.6g Cherry
Copper 0.077mg 0.104mg Cherry
Zinc 0.11mg 0.1mg Watercress
Phosphorus 60mg 15mg Watercress
Sodium 41mg 3mg Cherry
Vitamin A 3191IU 1283IU Watercress
Vitamin A 160µg 64µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg 0.07mg Watercress
Manganese 0.244mg 0.112mg Watercress
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.03mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.04mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.4mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.143mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.044mg Watercress
Vitamin K 250µg 2.1µg Watercress
Folate 9µg 8µg Watercress
Choline 9mg 6.1mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.068g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.09g Cherry
Tryptophan 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg Watercress
Fructose 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Cherry
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
84%
Watercress
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.