Watercress vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Watercress and Salsa different?
- Watercress is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Salsa is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Watercress is 43% higher.
- Watercress contains 10 times more Calcium than Salsa. While Watercress contains 120mg of Calcium, Salsa contains only 12mg.
- Watercress has less Sodium.
Watercress, raw and USDA Commodity, salsa 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 | +31.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1020% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.5% |
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 | +975% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +480.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +111.1% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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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:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +442.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
~equal in
Water
~89.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +205.7% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~0.029g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 11kcal | 36kcal |
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| Protein | 2.3g | 1.5g |
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| Fats | 0.1g | 0.2g |
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| Vitamin C | 43mg | 4mg |
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| Net carbs | 0.79g | 5.6g |
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| Carbs | 1.29g | 7g |
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| Magnesium | 21mg | 16mg |
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| Calcium | 120mg | 12mg |
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| Potassium | 330mg | 270mg |
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| Iron | 0.2mg | 2.24mg |
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| Sugar | 0.2g |
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| Fiber | 0.5g | 1.4g |
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| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.096mg |
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| Zinc | 0.11mg | 0.17mg |
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| Phosphorus | 60mg | 30mg |
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| Sodium | 41mg | 430mg |
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| Vitamin A | 3191IU | 550IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 160µg | 28µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1mg |
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| Manganese | 0.244mg |
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| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.05mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.03mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 1.08mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.149mg |
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| Vitamin K | 250µg |
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| Folate | 9µg | 19µg |
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| Choline | 9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.027g | 0.029g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.008g | 0.016g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.107g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.03mg |
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| Threonine | 0.133mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.093mg |
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| Leucine | 0.166mg |
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| Lysine | 0.134mg |
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| Methionine | 0.02mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg |
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| Valine | 0.137mg |
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| Histidine | 0.04mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
10%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
23%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 ($)
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.