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Watercress vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between watercress and praline?

  • Watercress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet praline is higher in manganese, copper, zinc, iron, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 207% more.
  • Watercress has 168 times more vitamin A than praline. While watercress has 3191IU of vitamin A, praline has only 19IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in watercress is lower.
  • The glycemic index of watercress is lower.

We used Watercress, raw and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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.
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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +179.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +545%
Contains more CopperCopper +541.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1418.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +589.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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% 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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.332mg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +818.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4519.4%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183437.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22122.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Praline DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 1.3µg 207%
Manganese 0.244mg 1.682mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 7.778g 52%
Vitamin C 43mg 0.3mg 47%
Copper 0.077mg 0.494mg 46%
Fats 0.1g 25.9g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 14.683g 37%
Calories 11kcal 485kcal 24%
Carbs 1.29g 59.59g 19%
Vitamin A 160µg 1µg 18%
Iron 0.2mg 1.29mg 14%
Zinc 0.11mg 1.67mg 14%
Fiber 0.5g 3.5g 12%
Saturated fat 0.027g 2.224g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.203mg 9%
Calcium 120mg 43mg 8%
Magnesium 21mg 49mg 7%
Phosphorus 60mg 104mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.053mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.077mg 4%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 330mg 217mg 3%
Choline 9mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.8µg 2%
Protein 2.3g 3.3g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.415mg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 0.79g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 55.79g N/A
Sodium 41mg 48mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.332mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.