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Watercress vs. Mustard oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between watercress and mustard oil

  • Mustard oil contains less vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper than watercress.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for mustard oil is 58% higher.
  • Watercress is lower in saturated Fat.
  • Watercress has a higher glycemic index than mustard oil.

Food types used in this article are Watercress, raw and Oil, mustard.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +99900%

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
13% 64% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.582 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 59.187 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.23 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +739737.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60557.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Mustard oil Opinion
Calories 11kcal 884kcal Mustard oil
Protein 2.3g 0g Watercress
Fats 0.1g 100g Mustard oil
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg Watercress
Net carbs 0.79g 0g Watercress
Carbs 1.29g 0g Watercress
Magnesium 21mg 0mg Watercress
Calcium 120mg 0mg Watercress
Potassium 330mg 0mg Watercress
Iron 0.2mg 0mg Watercress
Sugar 0.2g Mustard oil
Fiber 0.5g 0g Watercress
Copper 0.077mg 0mg Watercress
Zinc 0.11mg 0mg Watercress
Phosphorus 60mg 0mg Watercress
Sodium 41mg 0mg Mustard oil
Vitamin A 3191IU 0IU Watercress
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Manganese 0.244mg 0mg Watercress
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0mg Watercress
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0mg Watercress
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Folate 9µg 0µg Watercress
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g 11.582g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 59.187g Mustard oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 21.23g Mustard oil
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 Mustard oil
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%
Mustard oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
0%
Mustard oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.555g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard oil
Mustard oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard oil
Mustard oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard oil
Mustard oil contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard oil
Mustard oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Mustard oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172337/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.