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Watercress vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are watercress and white chocolate different?

  • Watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese, while white chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Watercress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 201% more than white chocolate.
  • Watercress contains 106 times more vitamin A than white chocolate. Watercress contains 3191IU of vitamin A, while white chocolate contains 30IU.
  • Watercress is lower in saturated fat.

Watercress, raw and Candies, white chocolate types were 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.8%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +572.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2647.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.96mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +7216.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.2%
Contains more FatsFats +31990%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4492.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113612.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2794.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watercress White chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 9.1µg 201%
Saturated fat 0.027g 19.412g 88%
Fats 0.1g 32.09g 49%
Vitamin C 43mg 0.5mg 47%
Calories 11kcal 539kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 9.097g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Carbs 1.29g 59.24g 19%
Phosphorus 60mg 176mg 17%
Vitamin A 160µg 9µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.282mg 12%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.008mg 10%
Calcium 120mg 199mg 8%
Selenium 0.9µg 4.5µg 7%
Protein 2.3g 5.87g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.013g 7%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.74mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.608mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.056mg 6%
Choline 9mg 29.5mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.745mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.063mg 2%
Sodium 41mg 90mg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.06mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0.2g 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Potassium 330mg 286mg 1%
Net carbs 0.79g 59.04g N/A
Iron 0.2mg 0.24mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g 59g N/A
Vitamin E 1mg 0.96mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watercress White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Watercress
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.385g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.