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Watercress vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Watercress and Honey?

  • Watercress is richer than Honey in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin E .
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 208% more.

We used Watercress, raw and Honey 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
7
:
3
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +1400%
Contains more Potassium +534.6%
Contains more Copper +113.9%
Contains more Manganese +205%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Watercress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +1400%
Contains more Potassium +534.6%
Contains more Copper +113.9%
Contains more Manganese +205%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Zinc +100%

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
10
:
0
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +8500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +437.5%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +8500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +437.5%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watercress
Watercress
4
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +666.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +456.2%
Contains more Other +500%
Contains more Carbs +6287.6%
Watercress
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +666.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +456.2%
Contains more Other +500%
Contains more Carbs +6287.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Honey Opinion
Net carbs 0.79g 82.2g Honey
Protein 2.3g 0.3g Watercress
Fats 0.1g 0g Watercress
Carbs 1.29g 82.4g Honey
Calories 11kcal 304kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 0.2g 82.12g Watercress
Fiber 0.5g 0.2g Watercress
Calcium 120mg 6mg Watercress
Iron 0.2mg 0.42mg Honey
Magnesium 21mg 2mg Watercress
Phosphorus 60mg 4mg Watercress
Potassium 330mg 52mg Watercress
Sodium 41mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 0.11mg 0.22mg Honey
Copper 0.077mg 0.036mg Watercress
Manganese 0.244mg 0.08mg Watercress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Watercress
Vitamin A 3191IU 0IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 0µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg Watercress
Vitamin C 43mg 0.5mg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.038mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.121mg Watercress
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.068mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.024mg Watercress
Folate 9µg 2µg Watercress
Vitamin K 250µg 0µg Watercress
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.004mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg 0.004mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.008mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg 0.01mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg 0.008mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg 0.001mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.011mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg 0.009mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg 0.001mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0g Watercress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0g Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watercress Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $3)
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?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.