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Watercress vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Watercress and Spelt

  • Watercress has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Calcium, however, Spelt is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 48% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Watercress, raw and Spelt, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +735%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1036.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +347.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.4%

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%
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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 0% 0.24% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79675%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1185%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.1%
Contains more FatsFats +750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1949.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Spelt Opinion
Calories 11kcal 127kcal Spelt
Protein 2.3g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.1g 0.85g Spelt
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg Watercress
Net carbs 0.79g 22.54g Spelt
Carbs 1.29g 26.44g Spelt
Magnesium 21mg 49mg Spelt
Calcium 120mg 10mg Watercress
Potassium 330mg 143mg Watercress
Iron 0.2mg 1.67mg Spelt
Sugar 0.2g Spelt
Fiber 0.5g 3.9g Spelt
Copper 0.077mg 0.215mg Spelt
Zinc 0.11mg 1.25mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 60mg 150mg Spelt
Sodium 41mg 5mg Spelt
Vitamin A 3191IU 4IU Watercress
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg 0.26mg Watercress
Manganese 0.244mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 0.9µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.03mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.08mg Watercress
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Folate 9µg 13µg Spelt
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Watercress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g Watercress
Tryptophan 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Spelt
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
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt 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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.