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Watercress vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between watercress and condensed milk?

  • Watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet condensed milk is richer in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, and choline.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 208% higher.
  • Watercress has 17 times more vitamin C than condensed milk. Watercress has 43mg of vitamin C, while condensed milk has 2.6mg.
  • Watercress contains less saturated fat.
  • Watercress has a lower glycemic index than condensed milk.

We used Watercress, raw and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened types in this comparison.

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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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3966.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +754.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1544.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.19mg

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1553.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +890%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.21mg

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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +250.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4117.1%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30237.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +862.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Watercress Condensed 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Condensed milk DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 0.6µg 208%
Vitamin C 43mg 2.6mg 45%
Phosphorus 60mg 253mg 28%
Selenium 0.9µg 14.8µg 25%
Saturated fat 0.027g 5.486g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.416mg 23%
Carbs 1.29g 54.4g 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.44µg 18%
Calories 11kcal 321kcal 16%
Calcium 120mg 284mg 16%
Choline 9mg 89.1mg 15%
Fats 0.1g 8.7g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Protein 2.3g 7.91g 11%
Vitamin A 160µg 74µg 10%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.006mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.75mg 9%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.94mg 8%
Copper 0.077mg 0.015mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.051mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.16mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 2.427g 6%
Sodium 41mg 127mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.337g 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 26mg 1%
Folate 9µg 11µg 1%
Potassium 330mg 371mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 0.79g 54.4g N/A
Iron 0.2mg 0.19mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g 54.4g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.214mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watercress Condensed 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
26%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.459g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in minerals
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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.