Watercress vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between watercress and submarine sandwich
- Watercress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, submarine sandwich is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, and folate.
- Watercress covers your daily vitamin K needs 205% more than submarine sandwich.
- Submarine sandwich contains 19 times less vitamin A than watercress. Watercress contains 3191 IU of vitamin A, while submarine sandwich contains 170 IU.
- Watercress has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Watercress, raw and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +17% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +805% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +854.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2111.1% |
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 | +473.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +627.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +143.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5455.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +281.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +122.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2061.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +633.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 250µg | 4.5µg | 205% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 7.5mg | 39% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 19.9µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 4.323mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 41mg | 575mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.343mg | 21% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1.81mg | 20% |
| Protein | 2.3g | 10.52g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 3.554g | 16% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 10.04g | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 22µg | 15% |
| Folate | 9µg | 66µg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 1.927g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.267mg | 11% |
| Calories | 11kcal | 213kcal | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 27mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.11mg | 1.05mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.22µg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 3.716g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 112mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 1.29g | 20.43g | 6% |
| Starch | 15.67g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.203mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 171mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.244mg | 0.354mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.555mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 0.41mg | 4% |
| Choline | 9mg | 29.1mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 1.2g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.4g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0 IU | 7 IU | 1% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 282mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.79g | 19.23g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 3.18g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.119g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.03mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.166mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0.491mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.104g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.665g | N/A |
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:
10.52 g
Fats:
10.04 g
Carbs:
20.43 g
Water:
56.51 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +68.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +357.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9940% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1483.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +108.3% |
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
3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.927 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46350% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5405.7% |
