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Watercress vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between watercress and noodles

  • Watercress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium; however, noodles is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 208% higher.
  • Watercress has a lower glycemic index (32) than noodles (50).

The food types used in this comparison are Watercress, raw and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +768.4%
Contains more IronIron +635%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +490.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2555.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 0% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +938.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.6%

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.4%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1970%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1850.4%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7162.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1477.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg 48%
Selenium 0.9µg 23.9µg 42%
Folate 9µg 84µg 19%
Vitamin A 160µg 6µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.289mg 17%
Iron 0.2mg 1.47mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.077mg 12%
Calcium 120mg 12mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Potassium 330mg 38mg 9%
Carbs 1.29g 25.16g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.046mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.17mg 6%
Calories 11kcal 138kcal 6%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.65mg 5%
Protein 2.3g 4.54g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.552g 3%
Choline 9mg 25.7mg 3%
Fats 0.1g 2.07g 3%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.315mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 1.2g 3%
Sodium 41mg 5mg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.098mg 2%
Phosphorus 60mg 76mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.419g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.263mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.136mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.581g 1%
Net carbs 0.79g 23.96g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles 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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.