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Watercress vs. Oyster breaded and fried — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are watercress and oyster breaded and fried different?

  • Watercress is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C; however, oyster breaded, and fried is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for oyster breaded and fried is 791% higher.
  • Watercress contains 11 times more vitamin C than oyster breaded and fried. While watercress contains 43mg of vitamin C, oyster breaded, and fried contains only 3.8mg.
  • Watercress has less sodium.
  • Oyster breaded and fried has a lower glycemic index (0) than watercress (32).

Watercress, raw and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried 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 41% 19% 22% 261% 1431% 2376% 68% 54% 64% 363%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.2%
Contains more IronIron +3375%
Contains more CopperCopper +5476.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +79109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7288.9%

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 13% 30% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1031.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +47%
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12480%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +800.8%
Contains more OtherOther +92.5%

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
29% 42% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.313 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9365.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Oyster breaded and fried DV% diff.
Zinc 0.11mg 87.13mg 791%
Vitamin B12 0µg 15.63µg 651%
Copper 0.077mg 4.294mg 469%
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Selenium 0.9µg 66.5µg 119%
Iron 0.2mg 6.95mg 84%
Vitamin C 43mg 3.8mg 44%
Cholesterol 0mg 71mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 3.313g 22%
Fats 0.1g 12.58g 19%
Sodium 41mg 417mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.027g 3.197g 14%
Phosphorus 60mg 159mg 14%
Protein 2.3g 8.77g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 4.702g 12%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.49mg 11%
Calories 11kcal 199kcal 9%
Magnesium 21mg 58mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.65mg 9%
Vitamin A 160µg 90µg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Folate 9µg 31µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.202mg 6%
Calcium 120mg 62mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.064mg 5%
Potassium 330mg 244mg 3%
Carbs 1.29g 11.62g 3%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 0.79g 11.62g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.396mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.202g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.218g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Oyster breaded and fried
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
167%
Oyster breaded and fried
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
470%
Oyster breaded and fried

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is relatively richer in minerals
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. Oyster breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/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.