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Watercress vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Watercress and Agave nectar

  • Watercress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Manganese, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Copper, while Agave nectar has more Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Watercress covers your daily need of Vitamin K 190% more than Agave nectar.
  • Watercress contains 120 times more Calcium than Agave nectar. While Watercress contains 120mg of Calcium, Agave nectar contains only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Watercress, raw and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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 Calcium +11900%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +2000%
Contains more Phosphorus +5900%
Contains more Potassium +8150%
Contains more Zinc +1000%
Contains more Copper +755.6%
Contains more Manganese +4780%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Selenium +88.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Contains more Calcium +11900%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +2000%
Contains more Phosphorus +5900%
Contains more Potassium +8150%
Contains more Zinc +1000%
Contains more Copper +755.6%
Contains more Manganese +4780%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Selenium +88.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1945.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.4%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.98
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 192% 20% 0% 144% 23% 28% 4% 19% 30% 7% 0% 625%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 20% 0% 57% 31% 39% 13% 0% 54% 23% 0% 57%
Contains more Vitamin A +1945.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.4%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.98

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2455.6%
Contains more Water +314.6%
Contains more Other +700%
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Carbs +5820.2%
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +2455.6%
Contains more Water +314.6%
Contains more Other +700%
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Carbs +5820.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Agave nectar Opinion
Net carbs 0.79g 76.17g Agave nectar
Protein 2.3g 0.09g Watercress
Fats 0.1g 0.45g Agave nectar
Carbs 1.29g 76.37g Agave nectar
Calories 11kcal 310kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 0.2g 68.03g Watercress
Fiber 0.5g 0.2g Watercress
Calcium 120mg 1mg Watercress
Iron 0.2mg 0.09mg Watercress
Magnesium 21mg 1mg Watercress
Phosphorus 60mg 1mg Watercress
Potassium 330mg 4mg Watercress
Sodium 41mg 4mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.11mg 0.01mg Watercress
Copper 0.077mg 0.009mg Watercress
Manganese 0.244mg 0.005mg Watercress
Selenium 0.9µg 1.7µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 3191IU 156IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 8µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg 0.98mg Watercress
Vitamin C 43mg 17mg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.689mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Folate 9µg 30µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 250µg 22.5µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0g Watercress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0g Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Watercress Agave nectar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
91%
Watercress
25%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.