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Watercress vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between watercress and tomato paste?

  • Watercress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium, yet tomato paste is higher in iron, copper, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 199% more.
  • Watercress has 3 times more calcium than tomato paste. While watercress has 120mg of calcium, tomato paste has only 36mg.
  • The glycemic index of watercress is lower.

We used Watercress, raw and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added types in this article.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.3%
Contains more IronIron +1390%
Contains more CopperCopper +374%
Contains more ZincZinc +472.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +488.9%

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.
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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2093%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1438%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.8%
Contains more FatsFats +370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1365.9%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +737.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Tomato paste DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 11.4µg 199%
Iron 0.2mg 2.98mg 35%
Copper 0.077mg 0.365mg 32%
Vitamin C 43mg 21.9mg 23%
Vitamin E 1mg 4.3mg 22%
Potassium 330mg 1014mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.076mg 18%
Fiber 0.5g 4.1g 14%
Vitamin A 160µg 76µg 9%
Calcium 120mg 36mg 8%
Selenium 0.9µg 5.3µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.216mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Carbs 1.29g 18.91g 6%
Magnesium 21mg 42mg 5%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.63mg 5%
Choline 9mg 38.5mg 5%
Protein 2.3g 4.32g 4%
Calories 11kcal 82kcal 4%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.302mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.142mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.153mg 3%
Phosphorus 60mg 83mg 3%
Folate 9µg 12µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.47g 1%
Sodium 41mg 59mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.16g 1%
Net carbs 0.79g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste 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 ($)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.