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Watercress vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Watercress and Chicken sandwich

  • Watercress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, while Chicken sandwich has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Watercress covers your daily need of Vitamin K 201% more than Chicken sandwich.
  • Watercress contains 54 times more Vitamin C than Chicken sandwich. While Watercress contains 43mg of Vitamin C, Chicken sandwich contains only 0.8mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Watercress is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Watercress, raw and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +106.9%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Copper +14.9%
Contains more Manganese +11.4%
Contains more Iron +785%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +208.3%
Contains more Zinc +454.5%
Contains more Selenium +2111.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 67% 18% 80% 22% 99% 17% 23% 29% 109%
Contains more Calcium +106.9%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Copper +14.9%
Contains more Manganese +11.4%
Contains more Iron +785%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +208.3%
Contains more Zinc +454.5%
Contains more Selenium +2111.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +9871.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +5275%
Contains more Vitamin K +2841.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +141%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3760%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.9%
Contains more Folate +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 192% 20% 0% 144% 23% 28% 4% 19% 30% 7% 0% 625%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 49% 3% 3% 58% 70% 145% 72% 89% 36% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin A +9871.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +5275%
Contains more Vitamin K +2841.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +141%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3760%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.9%
Contains more Folate +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +94.3%
Contains more Protein +607.8%
Contains more Fats +11090%
Contains more Carbs +1519.4%
Contains more Other +125%
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Water +94.3%
Contains more Protein +607.8%
Contains more Fats +11090%
Contains more Carbs +1519.4%
Contains more Other +125%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55912.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8977.1%
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
22% 46% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.177 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55912.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8977.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Chicken sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 0.79g 19.49g Chicken sandwich
Protein 2.3g 16.28g Chicken sandwich
Fats 0.1g 11.19g Chicken sandwich
Carbs 1.29g 20.89g Chicken sandwich
Calories 11kcal 250kcal Chicken sandwich
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Fructose 0.97g Chicken sandwich
Sugar 0.2g 3.64g Watercress
Fiber 0.5g 1.4g Chicken sandwich
Calcium 120mg 58mg Watercress
Iron 0.2mg 1.77mg Chicken sandwich
Magnesium 21mg 24mg Chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 60mg 185mg Chicken sandwich
Potassium 330mg 245mg Watercress
Sodium 41mg 753mg Watercress
Zinc 0.11mg 0.61mg Chicken sandwich
Copper 0.077mg 0.067mg Watercress
Manganese 0.244mg 0.219mg Watercress
Selenium 0.9µg 19.9µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 3191IU 32IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 3µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 43mg 0.8mg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.23mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.3mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 7.72mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.2mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.383mg Chicken sandwich
Folate 9µg 47µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin K 250µg 8.5µg Watercress
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
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg Watercress
Trans Fat 0g 0.03g Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g 2.123g Watercress
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 4.481g Chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 3.177g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken sandwich

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Watercress Chicken sandwich
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
91%
Watercress
47%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 712mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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