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Watercress vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are watercress and french fries different?

  • Watercress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium; however, french fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fiber, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for watercress is 199% higher.
  • Watercress has less saturated fat.
  • Watercress has a lower glycemic index (32) than french fries (70).

Watercress, raw and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil are the varieties used in this article.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.5%
Contains more IronIron +305%
Contains more CopperCopper +61%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.247mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +814.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2132.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1402%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +308.9%
~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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +146.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.1%
Contains more FatsFats +14630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3112.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74512.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15322.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Watercress French fries
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 French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 11.2µg 199%
Vitamin C 43mg 4.7mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 5.398g 36%
Fats 0.1g 14.73g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.372mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.004mg 18%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Calories 11kcal 312kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 5.969g 15%
Fiber 0.5g 3.8g 13%
Carbs 1.29g 41.44g 13%
Saturated fat 0.027g 2.336g 10%
Calcium 120mg 18mg 10%
Phosphorus 60mg 125mg 9%
Iron 0.2mg 0.81mg 8%
Sodium 41mg 210mg 7%
Potassium 330mg 579mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.17mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.039mg 6%
Choline 9mg 36.8mg 5%
Folate 9µg 30µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.58mg 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.124mg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 1.67mg 4%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.5mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 35mg 3%
Protein 2.3g 3.43g 2%
Net carbs 0.79g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 0.3g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.247mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.06g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.309g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries 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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.