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Watercress vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between watercress and sugar substitute

  • Watercress has more manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 76% more than watercress.
  • Sugar substitute has 11 times less manganese than watercress. Watercress has 0.244mg of manganese, while sugar substitute has 0.022mg.
  • Watercress contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Watercress, raw and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +746.2%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1009.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +632.5%

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.
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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +760%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +940.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6471.3%
Contains more OtherOther +235.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Calcium 120mg 879mg 76%
Vitamin C 43mg 48%
Carbs 1.29g 84.77g 28%
Sodium 41mg 572mg 23%
Vitamin A 160µg 18%
Calories 11kcal 347kcal 17%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.022mg 10%
Potassium 330mg 39mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.015mg 9%
Copper 0.077mg 0.007mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.015mg 8%
Phosphorus 60mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.015mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.08mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 6mg 4%
Folate 9µg 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 0.16mg 1%
Protein 2.3g 2.06g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.79g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 4.03g N/A
Fiber 0.5g 0.6g 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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 Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.