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Watercress vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Watercress and Ginger?

  • Watercress is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Ginger is higher in Copper, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 208% more.

We used Watercress, raw and Ginger root, raw types 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.
Watercress
Watercress
4
:
6
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Potassium +25.8%
Contains less Sodium -68.3%
Contains more Zinc +209.1%
Contains more Copper +193.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.229
Watercress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Potassium +25.8%
Contains less Sodium -68.3%
Contains more Zinc +209.1%
Contains more Copper +193.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.229

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.
Watercress
Watercress
7
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +760%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +249900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Watercress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 192% 20% 0% 144% 23% 28% 4% 19% 30% 7% 0% 625%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +760%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +249900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more Folate +22.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watercress
Watercress
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Water +20.6%
Contains more Other +55.8%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +1277.5%
Watercress
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Water +20.6%
Contains more Other +55.8%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +1277.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watercress
Watercress
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1825%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +340%
Watercress
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1825%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +340%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 0.79g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 2.3g 1.82g Watercress
Fats 0.1g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 1.29g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 11kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 0.2g 1.7g Watercress
Fiber 0.5g 2g Ginger
Calcium 120mg 16mg Watercress
Iron 0.2mg 0.6mg Ginger
Magnesium 21mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 60mg 34mg Watercress
Potassium 330mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 41mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.11mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.077mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.244mg 0.229mg Watercress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Watercress
Vitamin A 3191IU 0IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 0µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg 0.26mg Watercress
Vitamin C 43mg 5mg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.025mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.034mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.203mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 9µg 11µg Ginger
Vitamin K 250µg 0.1µg Watercress
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.012mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg 0.036mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.051mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg 0.074mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg 0.057mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg 0.013mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.045mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg 0.073mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg 0.03mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.203g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watercress Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
91%
Watercress
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.