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Watercress vs. Grape leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between watercress and grape leaves

  • Watercress has more vitamin K and vitamin C; however, grape leaves are higher in vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, iron, calcium, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Grape leaves cover your daily vitamin A needs 135% more than watercress.
  • Grape leaves contain 4 times less vitamin C than watercress. Watercress contains 43mg of vitamin C, while grape leaves contain 11.1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Watercress, raw and Grape leaves, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 68% 109% 24% 99% 138% 18% 39% 1.2% 372% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +352.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +202.5%
Contains more IronIron +1215%
Contains more CopperCopper +439%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1070.1%
~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 37% 459% 40% 0% 10% 82% 44% 14% 92% 0% 272% 62% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +287.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +760%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1081%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.2%
~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
6% 2% 17% 73%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 17.31 g
Water: 73.32 g
Other: 1.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2020%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1241.9%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%

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
23% 5% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +912.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2942.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Grape leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin A 160µg 1376µg 135%
Vitamin K 250µg 108.6µg 118%
Manganese 0.244mg 2.855mg 114%
Fiber 0.5g 11g 42%
Copper 0.077mg 0.415mg 38%
Vitamin C 43mg 11.1mg 35%
Iron 0.2mg 2.63mg 30%
Calcium 120mg 363mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.4mg 21%
Folate 9µg 83µg 19%
Magnesium 21mg 95mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.354mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.362mg 14%
Protein 2.3g 5.6g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.065g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 2mg 7%
Carbs 1.29g 17.31g 5%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.67mg 5%
Calories 11kcal 93kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.04mg 4%
Phosphorus 60mg 91mg 4%
Fats 0.1g 2.12g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.231mg 2%
Potassium 330mg 272mg 2%
Sodium 41mg 9mg 1%
Choline 9mg 12.8mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.336g 1%
Net carbs 0.79g 6.31g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 6.3g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.081g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Grape leaves
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
86%
Grape leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
87%
Grape leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.309g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves 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 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. Grape leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168575/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.