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Watercress vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between watercress and chocolate milk

  • Watercress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin E, while chocolate milk has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, and phosphorus.
  • Watercress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 208% more than chocolate milk.
  • Watercress contains 48 times more vitamin C than chocolate milk. While watercress contains 43mg of vitamin C, chocolate milk contains only 0.9mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in watercress is lower.
  • Watercress has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of watercress is 32, while the glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Watercress, raw and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.9%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%
~equal in Calcium ~112mg

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4677.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +701.6%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 0.3µg 208%
Vitamin C 43mg 0.9mg 47%
Vitamin A 160µg 27µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Saturated fat 0.027g 2.104g 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.04mg 7%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.077mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.07mg 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 101mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Potassium 330mg 167mg 5%
Fats 0.1g 3.39g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.037mg 4%
Calories 11kcal 83kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.162mg 3%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.41mg 3%
Carbs 1.29g 10.34g 3%
Protein 2.3g 3.17g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.99g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.9µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Sodium 41mg 60mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.8g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.124g 1%
Copper 0.077mg 0.065mg 1%
Choline 9mg 17mg 1%
Calcium 120mg 112mg 1%
Net carbs 0.79g 9.54g N/A
Iron 0.2mg 0.24mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.125mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.295mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watercress Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.34g)
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 - 2.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.