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Watercress vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Watercress and Milkshake

  • Watercress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E , however, Milkshake is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Phosphorus.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 208% more.
  • Watercress contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Watercress, raw and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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
6
:
4
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +80.3%
Contains less Sodium -56.8%
Contains more Copper +51%
Contains more Manganese +1642.9%
Contains more Calcium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Zinc +254.5%
Contains more Selenium +155.6%
Watercress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Milkshake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 4% 9% 50% 17% 13% 11% 17% 2% 13%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +80.3%
Contains less Sodium -56.8%
Contains more Copper +51%
Contains more Manganese +1642.9%
Contains more Calcium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Zinc +254.5%
Contains more Selenium +155.6%

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
8
:
4
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Vitamin A +3406.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +124900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Milkshake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 36% 0% 8% 45% 3% 23% 10% 6% 65% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3406.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +124900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watercress
Watercress
2
:
3
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Water +27.8%
Contains more Other +31.9%
Contains more Protein +67.8%
Contains more Fats +2930%
Contains more Carbs +1276%
Watercress
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Milkshake
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Water +27.8%
Contains more Other +31.9%
Contains more Protein +67.8%
Contains more Fats +2930%
Contains more Carbs +1276%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watercress
Watercress
1
:
2
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10837.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.9%
Watercress
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Milkshake
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10837.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Milkshake Opinion
Net carbs 0.79g 17.75g Milkshake
Protein 2.3g 3.86g Milkshake
Fats 0.1g 3.03g Milkshake
Carbs 1.29g 17.75g Milkshake
Calories 11kcal 112kcal Milkshake
Sugar 0.2g 17.75g Watercress
Fiber 0.5g 0g Watercress
Calcium 120mg 146mg Milkshake
Iron 0.2mg 0.1mg Watercress
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Watercress
Phosphorus 60mg 115mg Milkshake
Potassium 330mg 183mg Watercress
Sodium 41mg 95mg Watercress
Zinc 0.11mg 0.39mg Milkshake
Copper 0.077mg 0.051mg Watercress
Manganese 0.244mg 0.014mg Watercress
Selenium 0.9µg 2.3µg Milkshake
Vitamin A 3191IU 91IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 25µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg 0.05mg Watercress
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milkshake
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milkshake
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.03mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.195mg Milkshake
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.146mg Watercress
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.368mg Milkshake
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.042mg Watercress
Folate 9µg 7µg Watercress
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 250µg 0.2µg Watercress
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.054mg Milkshake
Threonine 0.133mg 0.174mg Milkshake
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.234mg Milkshake
Leucine 0.166mg 0.378mg Milkshake
Lysine 0.134mg 0.306mg Milkshake
Methionine 0.02mg 0.097mg Milkshake
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.186mg Milkshake
Valine 0.137mg 0.258mg Milkshake
Histidine 0.04mg 0.105mg Milkshake
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g 1.886g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.875g Milkshake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.113g Milkshake

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Watercress Milkshake
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
17%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.859g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.