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Watercress vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are watercress and tuna Bluefin different?

  • Watercress is higher in vitamin C; however, tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tuna Bluefin is 453% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin has a lower glycemic index (0) than watercress (32).

Watercress, raw and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.8%
Contains more IronIron +555%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +443.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
~equal in Potassium ~323mg

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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5170%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +61%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1200.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6180%
Contains more OtherOther +293.3%

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25562.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5168.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 10.88µg 453%
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Selenium 0.9µg 46.8µg 83%
Vitamin A 160µg 757µg 66%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 10.54mg 65%
Protein 2.3g 29.91g 55%
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg 48%
Phosphorus 60mg 326mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.525mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.37mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 49mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.278mg 16%
Iron 0.2mg 1.31mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.306mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.844g 12%
Calcium 120mg 10mg 11%
Fats 0.1g 6.28g 10%
Magnesium 21mg 64mg 10%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.02mg 10%
Calories 11kcal 184kcal 9%
Saturated fat 0.027g 1.612g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.77mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 2.053g 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.11mg 4%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Net carbs 0.79g 0g N/A
Carbs 1.29g 0g 0%
Potassium 330mg 323mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Sodium 41mg 50mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watercress Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.585g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.