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Watercress vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between watercress and hot dogs

  • Watercress is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
  • Watercress has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Watercress, raw and Frankfurter, meat.

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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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +442.2%
Contains more IronIron +445%
Contains more CopperCopper +26%
Contains more ZincZinc +990.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1288.9%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.121mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg

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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +68.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +346.1%
Contains more FatsFats +25660%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.3%
Contains more OtherOther +191.7%

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12482.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.57µg 65%
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg 48%
Sodium 41mg 1090mg 46%
Fats 0.1g 25.76g 39%
Saturated fat 0.027g 7.666g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 4.404g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 11.386g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg 26%
Selenium 0.9µg 12.5µg 21%
Phosphorus 60mg 206mg 21%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Protein 2.3g 10.26g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.665mg 15%
Calories 11kcal 290kcal 14%
Iron 0.2mg 1.09mg 11%
Zinc 0.11mg 1.2mg 10%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.045mg 9%
Potassium 330mg 152mg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.19mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.166mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.055mg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.097mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Calcium 120mg 99mg 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Carbs 1.29g 4.17g 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 0.79g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.121mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 1049mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.639g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.