Watercress vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between watercress and nori?
- Watercress is higher in vitamin K, yet nori is higher in vitamin A, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, copper, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 205% more.
- Watercress has 2 times more calcium than nori. While watercress has 120mg of calcium, nori has only 70mg.
We used Watercress, raw and Seaweed, laver, raw types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +950% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +800% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +242.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +854.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +304.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +271.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +635% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1522.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
95.11 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
5.81 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
5.11 g
Water:
85.03 g
Other:
3.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +152.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +180% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +296.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +214.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.11 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +212.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +214.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 250µg | 4µg | 205% |
| Folate | 9µg | 146µg | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.244mg | 0.988mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.446mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.264mg | 21% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1.8mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 260µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.11mg | 1.05mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 1.47mg | 8% |
| Protein | 2.3g | 5.81g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 2mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 70mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 39mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.521mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.159mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.11g | 1% |
| Calories | 11kcal | 35kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 356mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.29g | 5.11g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.79g | 4.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0.49g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 58mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 41mg | 48mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Choline | 9mg | 10.4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.061g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.03mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.166mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.08g | N/A |
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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%
45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
40%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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.