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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, and Vitamin C, however, Croissant is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • 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.

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.
Watercress
Watercress
4
:
6
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +224.3%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +179.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.2%
Contains more Iron +915%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Zinc +581.8%
Contains more Manganese +35.2%
Contains more Selenium +2422.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Watercress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +224.3%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +179.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.2%
Contains more Iron +915%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Zinc +581.8%
Contains more Manganese +35.2%
Contains more Selenium +2422.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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.
Watercress
Watercress
5
:
6
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin A +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin C +21400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +13788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +994%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.7%
Contains more Folate +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Watercress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 192% 20% 0% 144% 23% 28% 4% 19% 30% 7% 0% 625%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin C +21400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +13788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +994%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.7%
Contains more Folate +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watercress
Watercress
1
:
4
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Water +310%
Contains more Protein +256.5%
Contains more Fats +20900%
Contains more Carbs +3450.4%
Contains more Other +50%
Watercress
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Croissant
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 Water +310%
Contains more Protein +256.5%
Contains more Fats +20900%
Contains more Carbs +3450.4%
Contains more Other +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watercress
Watercress
1
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2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68962.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3025.7%
Watercress
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68962.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 0.79g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 2.3g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 0.1g 21g Croissant
Carbs 1.29g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 11kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 0.2g 11.26g Watercress
Fiber 0.5g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 120mg 37mg Watercress
Iron 0.2mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 21mg 16mg Watercress
Phosphorus 60mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 330mg 118mg Watercress
Sodium 41mg 467mg Watercress
Zinc 0.11mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.077mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.244mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 0.9µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 3191IU 744IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 1mg 0.84mg Watercress
Vitamin C 43mg 0.2mg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.058mg Watercress
Folate 9µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 250µg 1.8µg Watercress
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.133mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.166mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.134mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.02mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.137mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.04mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g 11.659g Watercress
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.094g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Croissant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
91%
Watercress
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
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 cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.