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Watercress vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between watercress and macaroon

  • Watercress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium; however, macaroon is richer in copper, fiber, selenium, and iron.
  • Watercress covers your daily vitamin K needs 207% more than macaroon.
  • Watercress contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Watercress, raw and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +310%
Contains more CopperCopper +249.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +563.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +655.6%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22627.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.1mg

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% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +727%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +22450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4645.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2214.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Macaroon DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 1.1µg 207%
Saturated fat 0.027g 20.099g 91%
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg 48%
Fats 0.1g 22.55g 35%
Calories 11kcal 460kcal 22%
Copper 0.077mg 0.269mg 21%
Carbs 1.29g 61.22g 20%
Fiber 0.5g 5.1g 18%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Calcium 120mg 5mg 12%
Selenium 0.9µg 6.8µg 11%
Manganese 0.244mg 11%
Sodium 41mg 241mg 9%
Iron 0.2mg 0.82mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.02mg 6%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.73mg 6%
Potassium 330mg 123mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.19mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.81g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.06mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 1.61g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.096mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 29mg 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Phosphorus 60mg 68mg 1%
Protein 2.3g 3.02g 1%
Net carbs 0.79g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 45.16g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.22mg 0%
Choline 9mg 9.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Watercress Macaroon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.072g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.