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Watercress vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between watercress and chinook salmon

  • Watercress is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% higher.
  • Watercress has 10 times more vitamin C than chinook salmon. While watercress has 43mg of vitamin C, chinook salmon has only 4.1mg.
  • Watercress has less saturated fat.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than watercress (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Watercress, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1184.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +481%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53%
Contains more IronIron +355%
Contains more ZincZinc +409.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +518.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +948.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4922.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~149µg
~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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +45%
Contains more OtherOther +-125.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1018.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13280%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7505.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.87µg 120%
Selenium 0.9µg 46.8µg 83%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 10.045mg 62%
Protein 2.3g 25.72g 47%
Phosphorus 60mg 371mg 44%
Vitamin C 43mg 4.1mg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.462mg 26%
Magnesium 21mg 122mg 24%
Fats 0.1g 13.38g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 2.662g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 5.742g 14%
Saturated fat 0.027g 3.214g 14%
Calories 11kcal 231kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.865mg 11%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.019mg 10%
Iron 0.2mg 0.91mg 9%
Calcium 120mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Folate 9µg 35µg 7%
Potassium 330mg 505mg 5%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.044mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.154mg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.053mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Vitamin A 160µg 149µg 1%
Sodium 41mg 60mg 1%
Carbs 1.29g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.79g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.187g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.