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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
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:
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
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
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% |
