Nutrient Comparison: Watercress VS Chinese Waterchestnuts per 1 lb
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Watercress versus 1 lb of Chinese Waterchestnuts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Watercress vs Chinese Waterchestnuts:
- 1 pound of Watercress has more Vitamin A, 10.8 times more Vitamin C and 833.3 times more Vitamin K than Chinese Waterchestnuts.
- While 1 lb of Raw Chinese Waterchestnuts contains 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Watercress.
- Both Watercress and Chinese Waterchestnuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin E per one pound.
- 1 pound of Watercress have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3
- 1 pound of Chinese Waterchestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin K
- Both Raw Watercress as well as Raw Chinese Waterchestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.
Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Watercress vs Chinese Waterchestnuts:
- 1 pound of Watercress has 10.9 times more Calcium, 3.3 times more Iron, 2.9 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Chinese Waterchestnuts.
- While 1 lb of Raw Chinese Waterchestnuts contains 4.2 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Potassium and 4.5 times more Zinc than Raw Watercress.
- Both Watercress and Chinese Waterchestnuts contain similar levels of Magnesium and Phosphorus per one pound.
- 1 pound of Watercress lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
- 1 pound of Chinese Waterchestnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Iron
- Both Raw Watercress as well as Raw Chinese Waterchestnuts lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:
- 1 pound of Watercress has 1.6 times more Protein than Chinese Waterchestnuts.
- While 1 lb of Raw Chinese Waterchestnuts contains 8.8 times more Energy, 18.6 times more Carbohydrate, 24 times more Sugars and 6 times more Fiber than Raw Watercress.
- 1 pound of Watercress provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber
- Both Raw Watercress as well as Raw Chinese Waterchestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.