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Water cress, raw vs Leafy salad (average), raw: nutrition comparison
Per 100 g: 19 kcal for Water cress, raw, versus 17 kcal for Leafy salad (average), raw, a difference of 2 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.
Water cress, raw
Fresh vegetables100 g

Protein1.7 g
1.7 g
Fat0.2 g
0.2 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30 g
0 g
Energy19 kcal
19 kcal
Protein+0.4 g
Fat−0.1 g
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3equal
Energy+2 kcal
Leafy salad (average), raw
Fresh vegetables100 g

Protein1.3 g
1.3 g
Fat0.3 g
0.3 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30.1 g
0.1 g
Energy17 kcal
17 kcal
Highest vitamin C content
Water cress, raw contains 26 mg more vitamin C per 100 g.
Highest folate content
Water cress, raw contains 21 µg more folate per 100 g.
Highest iron content
Water cress, raw contains 1.1 mg more iron per 100 g.
Full comparison, nutrient by nutrient
Per 100 g. In green: the higher of the two contents. “n/a”: not available in the source.
| Per 100 g | Water cress, raw | Leafy salad (average), raw |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 19 kcal | 17 kcal |
| Protein | 1.7 g | 1.3 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0.3 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| of which omega-3 | 0 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.9 g | 1.6 g |
| of which sugars | 0.6 g | 1.5 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1.2 g | 1.3 g |
| Water | 94.1 g | 95.5 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 83 mg | 35 mg |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 17 mg | 13 mg |
| Phosphorus | 68 mg | 27 mg |
| Potassium | 310 mg | 230 mg |
| Sodium | 60 mg | 15 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 36 mg | 10 mg |
| Folate | 71 µg | 49 µg |
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