Watercress vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between watercress and drumstick tree
- Watercress is higher in vitamin A and calcium; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B5, folate, and magnesium.
- Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 109% higher.
- Watercress has 43 times more vitamin A than drumstick tree. While watercress has 3191IU of vitamin A, drumstick tree has only 74IU.
- Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than watercress (32).
The food types used in this comparison are Watercress, raw and Drumstick pods, raw.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +114.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +309.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +227.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +210% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +156.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +388.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
95.11 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +561.2% |
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Protein
~2.1g
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Water
~88.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1066.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1175% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 250µg | 208% | |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 141mg | 109% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 4µg | 17% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 3.2g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.794mg | 10% |
| Folate | 9µg | 44µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 30mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 45mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 461mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.074mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.62mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.053mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.11mg | 0.45mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 1.29g | 8.53g | 2% |
| Choline | 9mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 0.36mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Calories | 11kcal | 37kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.244mg | 0.259mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.3g | 2.1g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.79g | 5.33g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 41mg | 42mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.033g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0.102g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.003g | 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% |
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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%
48%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick tree 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 cheaper?
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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.