Watercress vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are watercress and Peruvian groundcherry different?
- Watercress is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin B3 and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for watercress is 49% higher.
- Watercress contains 13 times more calcium than Peruvian groundcherry. While watercress contains 120mg of calcium, Peruvian groundcherry contains only 9mg.
Watercress, raw and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +400% |
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 CVitamin C | +290.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +344.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 250µg | 208% | |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 11mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 2.8mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 36µg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.244mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 120mg | 9mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.04mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 1.29g | 11.2g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 40mg | 3% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 9mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 11kcal | 53kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 41mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% | |
| Protein | 2.3g | 1.9g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.79g | 11.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
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:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +600% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +768.2% |
