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Watercress vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Watercress and Cucumber?

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E , Potassium, and Vitamin B1 than Watercress.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 195% higher.
  • Watercress has 33 times more Vitamin E than Cucumber. Watercress has 1mg of Vitamin E , while Cucumber has 0.03mg.

We used Watercress, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw 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.
Watercress
Watercress
7
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +124.5%
Contains more Copper +87.8%
Contains more Manganese +208.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Watercress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +124.5%
Contains more Copper +87.8%
Contains more Manganese +208.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%

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
10
:
0
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +2939%
Contains more Vitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.5%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1424.4%
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%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +2939%
Contains more Vitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.5%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1424.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watercress
Watercress
2
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +253.8%
Contains more Other +215.8%
Contains more Carbs +181.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.11
Equal in Water - 95.23
Watercress
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +253.8%
Contains more Other +215.8%
Contains more Carbs +181.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.11
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watercress
Watercress
3
:
0
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains less Saturated Fat -27%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.032
Watercress
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.032

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 0.79g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 2.3g 0.65g Watercress
Fats 0.1g 0.11g Cucumber
Carbs 1.29g 3.63g Cucumber
Calories 11kcal 15kcal Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 0.2g 1.67g Watercress
Fiber 0.5g 0.5g
Calcium 120mg 16mg Watercress
Iron 0.2mg 0.28mg Cucumber
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Watercress
Phosphorus 60mg 24mg Watercress
Potassium 330mg 147mg Watercress
Sodium 41mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.11mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Copper 0.077mg 0.041mg Watercress
Manganese 0.244mg 0.079mg Watercress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Watercress
Vitamin A 3191IU 105IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 5µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg 0.03mg Watercress
Vitamin C 43mg 2.8mg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.027mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.033mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.098mg Watercress
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.259mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.04mg Watercress
Folate 9µg 7µg Watercress
Vitamin K 250µg 16.4µg Watercress
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.005mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg 0.019mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.021mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg 0.029mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg 0.029mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.019mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg 0.022mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg 0.01mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.037g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.005g Watercress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.032g Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Cucumber
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
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.