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Watercress vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are watercress and coconut milk different?

  • Watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and vitamin B2, while coconut milk is higher in manganese, copper, iron, and selenium.
  • Watercress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 208% more than coconut milk.
  • Watercress is lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than watercress (32).

Watercress, raw and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) types were used in this article.

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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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.2%
Contains more IronIron +720%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +588.9%

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1435.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +249900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.5mg

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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +69%
Contains more FatsFats +23740%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329.5%
~equal in Protein ~2.29g

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12575%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +645.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Coconut milk DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 0.1µg 208%
Saturated fat 0.027g 21.14g 96%
Vitamin C 43mg 2.8mg 45%
Fats 0.1g 23.84g 37%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.916mg 29%
Copper 0.077mg 0.266mg 21%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Iron 0.2mg 1.64mg 18%
Calories 11kcal 230kcal 11%
Calcium 120mg 16mg 10%
Selenium 0.9µg 6.2µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.033mg 7%
Fiber 0.5g 2.2g 7%
Phosphorus 60mg 100mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.026mg 5%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.67mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.76mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.183mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 1.014g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.261g 2%
Potassium 330mg 263mg 2%
Folate 9µg 16µg 2%
Sodium 41mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 1.29g 5.54g 1%
Protein 2.3g 2.29g 0%
Net carbs 0.79g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 3.34g N/A
Choline 9mg 8.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watercress Coconut 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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.