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Watercress vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Watercress and Welsh onion

  • Watercress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Calcium, however, Welsh onion has more Iron, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Watercress is 47% higher.
  • Welsh onion has 7 times less Calcium than Watercress. Watercress has 120mg of Calcium, while Welsh onion has 18mg.
  • Watercress is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Watercress, raw and Onions, welsh, raw.

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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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +510%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg

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% 191% 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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +403.9%
~equal in Water ~90.5g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 11kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Protein 2.3g 1.9g Watercress
Fats 0.1g 0.4g Welsh onion
Vitamin C 43mg 27mg Watercress
Net carbs 0.79g 4.1g Welsh onion
Carbs 1.29g 6.5g Welsh onion
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Welsh onion
Calcium 120mg 18mg Watercress
Potassium 330mg 212mg Watercress
Iron 0.2mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Sugar 0.2g 2.18g Watercress
Fiber 0.5g 2.4g Welsh onion
Copper 0.077mg 0.07mg Watercress
Zinc 0.11mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 60mg 49mg Watercress
Sodium 41mg 17mg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 3191IU 1160IU Watercress
Vitamin A 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg 0.51mg Watercress
Manganese 0.244mg 0.137mg Watercress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.05mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.09mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.4mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.169mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.072mg Watercress
Vitamin K 250µg 193.4µg Watercress
Folate 9µg 16µg Welsh onion
Choline 9mg 5.3mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.067g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.156g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.021mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg 0.074mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.081mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg 0.113mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg 0.095mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.061mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg 0.084mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg 0.033mg Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watercress Welsh onion
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
84%
Watercress
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.