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Watercress vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Watercress and Rice noodles

  • Watercress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B1, however, Rice noodles is higher in Selenium.
  • Watercress covers your daily Vitamin K needs 208% more than Rice noodles.

Food varieties used in this article are Watercress, raw and Rice noodles, cooked.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8150%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 191% 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% 0% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +462.5%
~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
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.5%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1761.2%

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
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 11kcal 108kcal Rice noodles
Protein 2.3g 1.79g Watercress
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Rice noodles
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg Watercress
Net carbs 0.79g 23.01g Rice noodles
Carbs 1.29g 24.01g Rice noodles
Magnesium 21mg 3mg Watercress
Calcium 120mg 4mg Watercress
Potassium 330mg 4mg Watercress
Iron 0.2mg 0.14mg Watercress
Sugar 0.2g 0.03g Rice noodles
Fiber 0.5g 1g Rice noodles
Copper 0.077mg 0.038mg Watercress
Zinc 0.11mg 0.25mg Rice noodles
Phosphorus 60mg 20mg Watercress
Sodium 41mg 19mg Rice noodles
Vitamin A 3191IU 0IU Watercress
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg 0.03mg Watercress
Manganese 0.244mg 0.114mg Watercress
Selenium 0.9µg 4.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.018mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.004mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.072mg Watercress
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.011mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.006mg Watercress
Vitamin K 250µg 0µg Watercress
Folate 9µg 1µg Watercress
Choline 9mg 1.6mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.023g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.026g Rice noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.023g Watercress
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.022mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg 0.063mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.073mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg 0.147mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg 0.062mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg 0.043mg Rice noodles
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.095mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg 0.104mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg 0.045mg Rice noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watercress Rice noodles
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
84%
Watercress
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.