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Watercress vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Watercress and Collard Greens

  • Watercress has more Vitamin C, and Potassium, while Collard Greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, and Choline.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 131% more than Watercress.
  • Watercress contains 3 times more Potassium than Collard Greens. While Watercress contains 330mg of Potassium, Collard Greens contain only 117mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Watercress, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +51%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.5%
Contains more IronIron +465%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 191% 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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +326.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.128mg
~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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.8%
Contains more FatsFats +620%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +338%
~equal in Water ~90.18g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 11kcal 33kcal Collard Greens
Protein 2.3g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.1g 0.72g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 43mg 18.2mg Watercress
Net carbs 0.79g 1.65g Collard Greens
Carbs 1.29g 5.65g Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 21mg
Calcium 120mg 141mg Collard Greens
Potassium 330mg 117mg Watercress
Iron 0.2mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Sugar 0.2g 0.4g Watercress
Fiber 0.5g 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.077mg 0.051mg Watercress
Zinc 0.11mg 0.23mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 60mg 32mg Watercress
Sodium 41mg 15mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 3191IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 160µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 1mg 0.88mg Watercress
Manganese 0.244mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.04mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.106mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.575mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.218mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.128mg Watercress
Vitamin K 250µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 9µg 16µg Collard Greens
Choline 9mg 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.047g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.173g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.027mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg 0.074mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.086mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg 0.13mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg 0.101mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.075mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg 0.104mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg 0.04mg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Collard Greens
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
84%
Watercress
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.