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Watercress vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Watercress and Jelly bean different?

  • Watercress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1 than Jelly bean.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Watercress is 208% higher.

Watercress, raw and Candies, jellybeans are the varieties used 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.
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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +791.9%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +597.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%

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% 191% 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% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +1409.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7151.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Jelly bean Opinion
Calories 11kcal 375kcal Jelly bean
Protein 2.3g 0g Watercress
Fats 0.1g 0.05g Watercress
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg Watercress
Net carbs 0.79g 93.35g Jelly bean
Carbs 1.29g 93.55g Jelly bean
Magnesium 21mg 2mg Watercress
Calcium 120mg 3mg Watercress
Potassium 330mg 37mg Watercress
Iron 0.2mg 0.13mg Watercress
Sugar 0.2g 70g Watercress
Fiber 0.5g 0.2g Watercress
Copper 0.077mg 0.028mg Watercress
Zinc 0.11mg 0.05mg Watercress
Phosphorus 60mg 4mg Watercress
Sodium 41mg 50mg Watercress
Vitamin A 3191IU 0IU Watercress
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg Watercress
Manganese 0.244mg 0.035mg Watercress
Selenium 0.9µg 1.1µg Jelly bean
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.004mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.011mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.008mg Watercress
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.009mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.004mg Watercress
Vitamin K 250µg 0µg Watercress
Folate 9µg 0µg Watercress
Choline 9mg 0mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0g Jelly bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0g Watercress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0g Watercress
Tryptophan 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Jelly bean
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
84%
Watercress
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean 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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.