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Watercress vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between watercress and whisky

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B1 in watercress is higher than in whisky.
  • Watercress covers your daily need for vitamin A, 64% more than whisky.
  • Whisky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of whisky is 0, while the glycemic index of watercress is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Watercress, raw and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof.

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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%
Whisky
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32900%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Whisky
0
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% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Whisky
1
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1190%
Contains more WaterWater +48.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress Whisky DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Vitamin C 43mg 0mg 48%
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg 18%
Calories 11kcal 250kcal 12%
Calcium 120mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.008mg 10%
Potassium 330mg 1mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.001mg 9%
Phosphorus 60mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.008mg 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.014mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 0mg 5%
Protein 2.3g 0g 5%
Choline 9mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0.02mg 2%
Sodium 41mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.05mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Carbs 1.29g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 0.79g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 0.1g N/A
Saturated fat 0.027g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0g 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 Whisky
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
0%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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)
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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.