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Watercress vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between watercress and croissant

  • Watercress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and folate.
  • Watercress covers your daily vitamin K needs 207% more than croissant.
  • Croissant has 215 times less vitamin C than watercress. Watercress has 43mg of vitamin C, while croissant has 0.2mg.
  • Watercress contains less sodium.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of watercress is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Watercress, raw and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +224.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more IronIron +915%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2422.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13788.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +994%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +877.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +331.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +310%
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.5%
Contains more FatsFats +20900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3450.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3025.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 1.8µg 207%
Saturated fat 0.027g 11.659g 53%
Vitamin C 43mg 0.2mg 48%
Selenium 0.9µg 22.7µg 40%
Fats 0.1g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.388mg 25%
Iron 0.2mg 2.03mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Calories 11kcal 406kcal 20%
Folate 9µg 88µg 20%
Sodium 41mg 467mg 19%
Carbs 1.29g 45.8g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 5.525g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.188mg 12%
Protein 2.3g 8.2g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.861mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.241mg 9%
Fiber 0.5g 2.6g 8%
Calcium 120mg 37mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.094g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Phosphorus 60mg 105mg 6%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.75mg 6%
Potassium 330mg 118mg 6%
Vitamin A 160µg 206µg 5%
Choline 9mg 38.8mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.058mg 5%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.33mg 4%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.84mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 0.79g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 11.26g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.632g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.