Nutrient Comparison: Watercress VS Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Watercress versus 5 oz of Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Watercress vs Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli:
- 5 ounces of Watercress have 3.1 times more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.8 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli.
- While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Spears Frozen Broccoli contain 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 3.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.3 times more Vitamin E than Raw Watercress.
- Both Watercress and Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Watercress have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3
- Both Raw Watercress as well as Boiled and Drained Spears Frozen Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Watercress vs Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli:
- 5 ounces of Watercress have 2.4 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Potassium and 1.7 times more Sodium than Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli.
- While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Spears Frozen Broccoli contain 3.1 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Selenium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Raw Watercress.
- Both Watercress and Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli contain similar levels of Magnesium, Phosphorus and Water per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Watercress lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Spears Frozen Broccoli contain 1.8 times more Omega 3, 4.2 times more Carbohydrate, 7.4 times more Sugars, 6 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Raw Watercress.
- 5 ounces of Watercress provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Carbohydrate and Fiber
- Both Raw Watercress as well as Boiled and Drained Spears Frozen Broccoli provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in five ounces.