First, let's take a look at the macros. Each of these are listed in grams and as usual, normalized to 200 calories for easy comparison, so we're always comparing apples to apples.
Watercress | Celery |
Nutrient | watercress | celery |
Protein | 42g | 9g |
Carbohydrate | 23g | 37g |
Fiber | 9g | 20g |
Fat | 2g | 2g |
Monounsat. Fat | 0g | 2g |
Polyunsat. Fat | 1g | 1g |
Saturated Fat | 0g | 1g |
Next, let's take a look at the Vitamin density. These values are shown in units of percent of recommended daily intake. And since we're showing 200 calories worth, this means anything above 10% is good.
Nutrient | watercress | celery |
Choline | 39% | 18% |
Vitamin A | 465% | 44% |
Vitamin C | 1042% | 52% |
Vitamin E | 152% | 28% |
Vitamin K | 5682% | 458% |
Watercress have significantly more Vitamins A, E, C, K than celery. Watercress are a good source of Niacin, Zinc. Watercress are a great source of Iron. Watercress are an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphorus. Celery are a good source of Vitamin E, Thiamin, Niacin, Magnesium. Celery are a great source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Riboflavin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron. Celery are an excellent source of Vitamin K, Calcium.
And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)
Nutrient | watercress | celery |
Vitamin B1 | 164% | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 198% | 65% |
Vitamin B3 | 30% | 33% |
Vitamin B5 | 113% | 62% |
Vitamin B6 | 213% | 84% |
Vitamin B12 | 0% | 0% |
Now, lets look at mineral density. Here we have a lot of important electrolytes and minerals. Once again, units are in percent of RDI, thus for this 200 calorie serving anything above 10% would considered high.
Nutrient | watercress | celery |
Sodium | 50% | 67% |
Potasium | 171% | 93% |
Calcium | 436% | 100% |
Magnesium | 109% | 39% |
Phosphorus | 188% | 52% |
Iron | 61% | 42% |
Manganese | 193% | 56% |
Selenium | 36% | 11% |
Copper | 140% | 44% |
Zinc | 21% | 17% |