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Watercress vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Watercress and Mayonnaise?

  • Watercress is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, yet Mayonnaise is richer in Vitamin E .
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 73% higher.
  • Watercress contains less Sodium.

We used Watercress, raw and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular types in this comparison.

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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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1550%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3385.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg

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% 3.9% 66% 6% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4809.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1512.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +228%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +280%

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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.3%
Contains more WaterWater +339.3%
Contains more FatsFats +74750%
Contains more OtherOther +64.2%

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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +210437.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127585.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Mayonnaise Opinion
Calories 11kcal 680kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 2.3g 0.96g Watercress
Fats 0.1g 74.85g Mayonnaise
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg Watercress
Net carbs 0.79g 0.57g Watercress
Carbs 1.29g 0.57g Watercress
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg Watercress
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Mayonnaise
Magnesium 21mg 1mg Watercress
Calcium 120mg 8mg Watercress
Potassium 330mg 20mg Watercress
Iron 0.2mg 0.21mg Mayonnaise
Sugar 0.2g 0.57g Watercress
Fiber 0.5g 0g Watercress
Copper 0.077mg 0.019mg Watercress
Zinc 0.11mg 0.15mg Mayonnaise
Phosphorus 60mg 21mg Watercress
Sodium 41mg 635mg Watercress
Vitamin A 3191IU 65IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 16µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg 3.28mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Mayonnaise
Manganese 0.244mg 0.007mg Watercress
Selenium 0.9µg 2.3µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.01mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.019mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0mg Watercress
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.172mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.008mg Watercress
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin K 250µg 163µg Watercress
Folate 9µg 5µg Watercress
Trans Fat 0g 0.187g Watercress
Choline 9mg 34.2mg Mayonnaise
Saturated Fat 0.027g 11.703g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 16.843g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 44.69g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.017mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg 0.055mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.065mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg 0.095mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg 0.072mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg 0.035mg Mayonnaise
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.057mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg 0.074mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg 0.026mg Watercress
Fructose 0.05g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g Mayonnaise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Mayonnaise
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
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.676g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress 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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.