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Watercress vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between watercress and ice cream?

  • Watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin B6, yet ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 208% higher.
  • Watercress has 72 times more vitamin C than ice cream. Watercress has 43mg of vitamin C, while ice cream has 0.6mg.
  • Watercress contains less saturated fat.
  • Watercress has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

We used Watercress, raw and Ice creams, vanilla 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.
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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2950%
Contains more ZincZinc +527.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Calcium ~128mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.9%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +55.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1729.5%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37012.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1191.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 0.3µg 208%
Vitamin C 43mg 0.6mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.027g 6.79g 31%
Fats 0.1g 11g 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Calories 11kcal 207kcal 10%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.008mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.24mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 2.969g 7%
Carbs 1.29g 23.6g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.048mg 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.023mg 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 105mg 6%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.581mg 5%
Vitamin A 160µg 118µg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.3mg 5%
Potassium 330mg 199mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.041mg 4%
Choline 9mg 26mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.452g 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.8µg 2%
Protein 2.3g 3.5g 2%
Sodium 41mg 80mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.116mg 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.7g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 0.09mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 120mg 128mg 1%
Net carbs 0.79g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 21.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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.
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.