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Watercress vs. Grape — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between watercress and grapes

  • Watercress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin E; however, grapes are richer in manganese.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 196% more.
  • Watercress contains 32 times more vitamin A than grapes. Watercress contains 3191IU of vitamin A, while grapes contain 100IU.
  • Grapes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of grapes is 49, while the glycemic index of watercress is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Watercress, raw and Grapes, american type (slip skin), raw.

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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%
Grape
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 4.2% 17% 11% 13% 1.1% 4.3% 0.26% 94% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +757.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.3%

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.
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%
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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 13% 1.7% 3.8% 0% 23% 13% 5.6% 1.4% 25% 0% 37% 3% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +975%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1612.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.092mg
~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
Grape
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17% 81%
Protein: 0.63 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 17.15 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more OtherOther +110.5%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1229.5%

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
Grape
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50% 6% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Grape DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 14.6µg 196%
Vitamin C 43mg 4mg 43%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.718mg 21%
Vitamin A 160µg 5µg 17%
Calcium 120mg 14mg 11%
Phosphorus 60mg 10mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.024mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.057mg 5%
Carbs 1.29g 17.15g 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.19mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 5mg 4%
Potassium 330mg 191mg 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.04mg 4%
Protein 2.3g 0.63g 3%
Calories 11kcal 67kcal 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0.9g 2%
Sodium 41mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.11mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.04mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 9mg 5.6mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 0.29mg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.35g 0%
Net carbs 0.79g 16.25g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 16.25g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.092mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.114g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.017mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.005mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Grape
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
10%
Grape
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
15%
Grape

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape
Grape contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Grape - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174682/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.