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Watercress vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between watercress and gefilte fish

  • Watercress is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and manganese; however, gefilte fish is richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, and copper.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 62% higher.
  • Watercress has 54 times more vitamin C than gefilte fish. While watercress has 43mg of vitamin C, gefilte fish has only 0.8mg.
  • Watercress has less sodium.
  • Gefilte fish has a lower glycemic index (0) than watercress (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Watercress, raw and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe.

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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% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +421.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.2%
Contains more IronIron +1140%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +645.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1066.7%

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 2.7% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +294.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +474.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +714.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Vitamin C 43mg 0.8mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.84µg 35%
Iron 0.2mg 2.48mg 29%
Sodium 41mg 524mg 21%
Selenium 0.9µg 10.5µg 17%
Vitamin A 160µg 27µg 15%
Protein 2.3g 9.07g 14%
Copper 0.077mg 0.195mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Calcium 120mg 23mg 10%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.073mg 7%
Potassium 330mg 91mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.82mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.059mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.08mg 4%
Calories 11kcal 84kcal 4%
Fats 0.1g 1.73g 3%
Magnesium 21mg 9mg 3%
Phosphorus 60mg 73mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.824g 2%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.412g 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.285g 2%
Carbs 1.29g 7.41g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.065mg 2%
Net carbs 0.79g 7.41g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Gefilte fish
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
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 483mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.385g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/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.