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Nutritional Profile of Cooked Watercress (Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

We got 48 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cooked Watercress (Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks high (Top 250) for three nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 15 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Vegetables and Vegetable Products) shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for two additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Cooked Watercress (Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Cooked Watercress (Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Cooked Watercress (Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

1.3%
2.3%
2.2%
92.4%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Cooked Watercress (Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Cooked Watercress (Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

1.1%
0.6%
0.4%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Cooked Watercress (Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Cooked Watercress (Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

In food category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
1.3 g
354.4 mg
838
2386
Fiber, total dietary
500 mg
141.7 mg
92
254
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
190 mg
53.9 mg
513
1657
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
635 mg
180 mg
344
2249
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
417 mg
118.2 mg
467
2098
Fatty Acids, total saturated
1.1 g
318.9 mg
206
1796
Total Lipid (Fat)
2.3 g
660.5 mg
250
1515
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
60 mg
17 mg
65
398
Capric Acid (10:0)
48 mg
13.6 mg
59
484
Caproic Acid (6:0)
37 mg
10.5 mg
52
321
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
22 mg
6.2 mg
37
382
Lauric Acid (12:0)
50 mg
14.2 mg
57
660
Myristic Acid (14:0)
140 mg
39.7 mg
99
1010
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
503 mg
142.6 mg
211
1778
Stearic Acid (18:0)
246 mg
69.7 mg
149
1445
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
610 mg
172.9 mg
352
2231
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
20 mg
5.7 mg
69
963
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
4 mg
1.1 mg
54
470
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
355 mg
100.6 mg
441
2039
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
61 mg
17.3 mg
248
895
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
2.2 g
632.2 mg
295
1396
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
7 µg
2 µg
163
448
Folate, food
7 µg
2 µg
163
282
Folate, total
7 µg
2 µg
169
387
Niacin
184 µg
52.2 µg
700
2345
Riboflavin
111 µg
31.5 µg
172
700
Thiamin
78 µg
22.1 µg
165
806
Vitamin B6
164 µg
46.5 µg
196
817
Vitamin C
29 mg
8.2 mg
192
345
Fat-soluble Vitamins (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
1.3 mg
360 µg
160
516
beta-Carotene
1.8 mg
499.5 µg
334
400
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
5.3 mg
1.5 mg
123
136
Phylloquinone
242.2 µg
68.7 µg
171
189
Retinol
22 µg
6.2 µg
34
459
Vitamin A, RAE
169 µg
47.9 µg
310
541
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
116 mg
32.9 mg
87
429
Copper, Cu
74 µg
21 µg
234
775
Iron, Fe
200 µg
56.7 µg
279
911
Magnesium, Mg
20 mg
5.7 mg
103
335
Phosphorus, P
58 mg
16.4 mg
113
614
Potassium, K
319 mg
90.4 mg
245
579
Selenium, Se
0.9 µg
0.3 µg
95
689
Sodium, Na
284 mg
80.5 mg
193
865
Zinc, Zn
110 µg
31.2 µg
153
918
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
4 mg
1.1 mg
23
377
Choline
9.1 mg
2.6 mg
310
1065
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
92.4 g
26.2 g
69
111
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
30 kcal
8.5 kcal
192
659
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of cooked watercress (unspecified if cooking fat added) with 48 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Cooked Watercress (Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Cup142.0 g5.0 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of cooked watercress (unspecified if cooking fat added)

4 Similar Vegetables or Vegetable Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar vegetables and vegetable products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Vegetables and Vegetable Products 1 - 4

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WatercressNo of
Nutrients
(Made With Fat)
48
(Made Without Fat)
39
39
62
Figure 5. Similar vegetables and vegetable products 1 to 4.

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