Watercress vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between watercress and chocolate cake
- Watercress has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline, selenium, iron, copper, and vitamin B2.
- Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 61% more.
- Watercress contains 215 times more vitamin C than chocolate cake. Watercress contains 43mg of vitamin C, while chocolate cake contains 0.2mg.
- Watercress contains less sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Watercress, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +135.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -87% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +705% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +168.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +527.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1222.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +21400% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +214.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +468.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +1326.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 250µg | 208% | |
Vitamin C | 43mg | 0.2mg | 48% |
Saturated fat | 0.027g | 5.43g | 25% |
Fats | 0.1g | 15.1g | 23% |
Choline | 9mg | 128.4mg | 22% |
Selenium | 0.9µg | 11.9µg | 20% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 58mg | 19% |
Calories | 11kcal | 371kcal | 18% |
Vitamin A | 160µg | 18% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 2.761g | 18% |
Iron | 0.2mg | 1.61mg | 18% |
Carbs | 1.29g | 53.4g | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 6.039g | 15% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.207mg | 14% |
Sodium | 41mg | 315mg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 60mg | 106mg | 7% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.213mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.041mg | 7% |
Potassium | 330mg | 140mg | 6% |
Protein | 2.3g | 5.3g | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 1.137mg | 6% |
Calcium | 120mg | 60mg | 6% |
Zinc | 0.11mg | 0.69mg | 5% |
Folate | 9µg | 27µg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.141mg | 4% |
Fiber | 0.5g | 1.6g | 4% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 32mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.244mg | 0.28mg | 2% |
Net carbs | 0.79g | 51.8g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.2g | N/A | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.304mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.03mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.133mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.166mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.137mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
95.11 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater | +289.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +130.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +15000% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4039.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75387.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7788.6% |