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Watercress vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between watercress and coffee

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin B6, manganese, copper, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin E in watercress is higher than in coffee.
  • Watercress covers your daily vitamin K needs 208% more than coffee.
  • Watercress has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of watercress is 32, while the glycemic index of coffee is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Watercress, raw and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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%
Coffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +573.5%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +3750%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +960.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%

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.
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%
Coffee
0
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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +249900%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +246.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.191mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1816.7%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +155.3%
~equal in Water ~99.39g

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
Coffee
2
11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Coffee DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 0.1µg 208%
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg 48%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Calcium 120mg 2mg 12%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.001mg 10%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.023mg 10%
Copper 0.077mg 0.002mg 8%
Potassium 330mg 49mg 8%
Phosphorus 60mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.01mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.014mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 3mg 4%
Protein 2.3g 0.12g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.076mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Sodium 41mg 2mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0.01mg 2%
Calories 11kcal 1kcal 1%
Choline 9mg 2.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.254mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.02g 0%
Carbs 1.29g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.79g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.191mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watercress Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.