Watercress vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between watercress and hot chocolate?
- Watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin E, yet hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, and phosphorus.
- Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 208% higher.
- Watercress has 215 times more vitamin C than hot chocolate. Watercress has 43mg of vitamin C, while hot chocolate has 0.2mg.
- Watercress contains less saturated fat.
- Watercress has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.
We used Watercress, raw and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1776.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +110% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +472.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +21400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +213.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +222.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +124900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +73.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 250µg | 0.2µg | 208% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 0.2mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.49µg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 51µg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.244mg | 0.013mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.04mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 105mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 1.431g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 45IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 0.03mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.182mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.11mg | 0.63mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.039mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 197mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2.7µg | 3% |
| Calories | 11kcal | 77kcal | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 2.34g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.103mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 1.29g | 10.74g | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 1g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0.677g | 2% |
| Protein | 2.3g | 3.52g | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Choline | 9mg | 15.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 114mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.79g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Sodium | 41mg | 44mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.328mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.03mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.166mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
95.11 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2240% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +732.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.084 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8362.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +140% |
