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Watercress vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between watercress and omelette

  • Watercress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, omelette is richer in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 205% higher.
  • Watercress has less saturated fat.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index (0) than watercress (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Watercress, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +916.7%
Contains more IronIron +640%
Contains more ZincZinc +890.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2766.7%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5455.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +2651.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~172µg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.6%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +359.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11560%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60437.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7648.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Omelette DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 4.5µg 205%
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg 48%
Selenium 0.9µg 25.8µg 45%
Choline 9mg 247.6mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.386mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.289mg 20%
Fats 0.1g 11.66g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 2.712g 18%
Protein 2.3g 10.57g 17%
Iron 0.2mg 1.48mg 16%
Phosphorus 60mg 167mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.027g 3.319g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 4.843g 12%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.024mg 10%
Zinc 0.11mg 1.09mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Folate 9µg 39µg 8%
Calories 11kcal 154kcal 7%
Calcium 120mg 48mg 7%
Potassium 330mg 117mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.034mg 5%
Sodium 41mg 155mg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 1.29mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.063mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.143mg 1%
Vitamin A 160µg 172µg 1%
Net carbs 0.79g 0.64g N/A
Carbs 1.29g 0.64g 0%
Sugar 0.2g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Watercress Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.292g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.