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Watercress vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between watercress and sunflower oil?

  • Watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B2, yet sunflower oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 267% higher.
  • Watercress contains less saturated fat.
  • Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index than watercress.

We used Watercress, raw and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 53% 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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4529.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4008%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +99900%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +577400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 1mg 41.08mg 267%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 36.4g 242%
Vitamin K 250µg 5.4µg 204%
Fats 0.1g 100g 154%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 46.2g 115%
Saturated fat 0.027g 13g 59%
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg 48%
Calories 11kcal 884kcal 44%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Calcium 120mg 0mg 12%
Manganese 0.244mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 330mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0mg 9%
Copper 0.077mg 0mg 9%
Phosphorus 60mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 0mg 5%
Protein 2.3g 0g 5%
Iron 0.2mg 0mg 3%
Choline 9mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 41mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 1.29g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.79g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watercress Sunflower oil
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
74%
Watercress
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.973g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil 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)

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.