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Watercress vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between watercress and edible mushroom

  • Watercress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and manganese; however, edible mushroom is richer in copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 208% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Watercress, raw and Mushrooms, white, 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.
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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +419.1%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +313%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
~equal in Potassium ~318mg

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1947.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1703.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +382.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.081mg

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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more OtherOther +39.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.7%
~equal in Water ~92.45g

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
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin C 43mg 2.1mg 45%
Copper 0.077mg 0.318mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.497mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.402mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.607mg 21%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Selenium 0.9µg 9.3µg 15%
Calcium 120mg 3mg 12%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.047mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.01mg 7%
Iron 0.2mg 0.5mg 4%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.52mg 4%
Phosphorus 60mg 86mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 9mg 3%
Protein 2.3g 3.09g 2%
Fiber 0.5g 1g 2%
Sodium 41mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.104mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Folate 9µg 17µg 2%
Choline 9mg 17.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.16g 1%
Calories 11kcal 22kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.081mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Carbs 1.29g 3.26g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 0.79g 2.26g N/A
Potassium 330mg 318mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g 1.98g N/A
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Edible mushroom
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.