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Watercress (raw)

Density champion of nutrient-score charts — at 11 kcal per 100 g.

EnergyProteinCarbsFiberFat
Per 100 g11 kcal 2.3 g1.3 g 0.5 g0.1 g
Per 100 kcal— 20.9 g11.7 g 4.5 g0.9 g
One cup · 34 g4 kcal0.8 g0.4 g0.2 g0.0 g

Where the calories come from

protein 60%carbs 34%6%

Also in 100 g

Total sugars0.2 g
Saturated fat0.0 g
Sodium41 mg · 2% DV
Potassium330 mg · 7% DV
Calcium120 mg · 9% DV
Iron0 mg · 1% DV
Magnesium21 mg · 5% DV
Vitamin C43.0 mg · 48% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)160 mcg · 18% DV
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.0 mg · 7% DV
Folate (DFE)9 mcg · 2% DV
Choline9.0 mg · 2% DV
Vitamin B60.13 mg · 8% DV
Phosphorus60 mg · 5% DV
Copper0.08 mg · 9% DV
Potassium : sodium8.0 : 1 · favorable
Protein0.8 g · 2% DVFiber0.2 g · 1% DVPotassium112 mg · 2% DVCalcium41 mg · 3% DVIron0.1 mg · 0% DVMagnesium7.1 mg · 2% DVSodium14 mg · 1% DV

DV = FDA daily value for adults (21 CFR 101.9). A dash (—) means the USDA entry for this food does not report that nutrient — we leave it blank rather than estimate it. Values synced from USDA FoodData Central., entry 170068 Fiber sits inside the carbs figure.

1304 gfor 30 g protein
143 kcalthose grams cost
0.5 gfiber per 100 g

Where it sits in the whole library

01002003004005006007001020304050607080g proteinkcal per 100 g →↑ lean & protein-richenergy-dense ↓Chicken breastRolled oatsWatercress
0100200300400500600700510152025303540g fiberkcal per 100 g →↑ fiber-heavyrefined ↓Chia seedsBroccoliWatercress
05101520253691215g fiber /100 kcalg protein per 100 kcal →↑ fiber-rich caloriesempty calories ↓LentilsChicken breastWatercress

Rank within vegetables

Watercress20.9 gAlfalfa sprouts17.3 gMushrooms14.0 gSpinach12.4 gPortobello11.3 gAsparagus10.9 gChives10.9 gArugula10.3 gPurslane10.1 gBean sprouts10.1 gOyster mushroom10.0 gSwiss chard9.5 g#1 of 64 in Vegetables · protein per 100 kcal

Fiber, in context

Watercress0.5 gRolled oats10.1 gBroccoli3.3 gWhite rice0.9 g

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