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Watercress vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between watercress and duck meat

  • Watercress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, duck meat is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and zinc.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 204% higher.
  • Watercress has less saturated fat.
  • Duck meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than watercress (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Watercress, raw and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +990.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1184.2%
Contains more IronIron +1250%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1590.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2122.2%

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +154%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4802%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +460%

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +83.5%
Contains more OtherOther +46.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +725.7%
Contains more FatsFats +28250%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10328.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 5.1µg 204%
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg 48%
Saturated fat 0.027g 9.67g 44%
Fats 0.1g 28.35g 43%
Selenium 0.9µg 20µg 35%
Protein 2.3g 18.99g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 12.9g 32%
Iron 0.2mg 2.7mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 4.825mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 3.65g 24%
Copper 0.077mg 0.227mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.098mg 16%
Zinc 0.11mg 1.86mg 16%
Calories 11kcal 337kcal 16%
Phosphorus 60mg 156mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin A 160µg 63µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.269mg 11%
Calcium 120mg 11mg 11%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.019mg 10%
Choline 9mg 50.4mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.174mg 7%
Potassium 330mg 204mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.18mg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.7mg 2%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 41mg 59mg 1%
Carbs 1.29g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.79g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.643g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.