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Watercress vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between watercress and focaccia

  • Watercress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, focaccia has more iron, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for watercress is 204% higher.
  • Watercress is lower in sodium.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index than watercress.

Food types used in this article are Watercress, raw and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more IronIron +1480%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1666.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4286%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1735%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +107.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7790%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2676.7%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2740%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Focaccia DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 5.7µg 204%
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg 48%
Iron 0.2mg 3.16mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.47mg 32%
Folate 9µg 138µg 32%
Selenium 0.9µg 15.9µg 27%
Sodium 41mg 561mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.67mg 22%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 5.67g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.301mg 14%
Protein 2.3g 8.77g 13%
Calories 11kcal 249kcal 12%
Carbs 1.29g 35.82g 12%
Fats 0.1g 7.89g 12%
Zinc 0.11mg 1.33mg 11%
Phosphorus 60mg 128mg 10%
Calcium 120mg 35mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.645mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.994g 6%
Potassium 330mg 114mg 6%
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g 5%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.364mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.877g 4%
Vitamin E 1mg 1.42mg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.091mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.113mg 1%
Choline 9mg 2.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0.79g 34.02g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g 1.75g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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.

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.