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Watercress vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between watercress and radish

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and phosphorus in watercress is higher than in radish.
  • Watercress covers your daily vitamin K needs 207% more than radish.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Watercress, raw and Radishes, raw.

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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%
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +253.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.5%
~equal in Sodium ~39mg

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%
Radish
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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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19130.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +238.2%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~95.27g

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
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Radish DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 1.3µg 207%
Vitamin C 43mg 14.8mg 31%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Calcium 120mg 25mg 10%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.069mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.012mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.039mg 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 20mg 6%
Fiber 0.5g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.071mg 4%
Folate 9µg 25µg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Potassium 330mg 233mg 3%
Protein 2.3g 0.68g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.165mg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.05mg 3%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.28mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0.34mg 2%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 1.29g 3.4g 1%
Calories 11kcal 16kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 0.79g 1.8g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 1.86g N/A
Sodium 41mg 39mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.254mg 0%
Choline 9mg 6.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Radish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.