Collard Greens vs Watercress – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing collard greens to watercress, we picked the collards.
Why?
Both are definitely superfoods! But…
In terms of macros, collards have 7x the fiber for 5x the carbs and slightly more protein, winning this category easily.
In the category of vitamins, collards have more of vitamins A, B3, and B9, while watercress has more of vitamins B1, B5, and B6 (the two plants are equal in other vitamins they both contain, making this round a 3:3 tie.
Looking at minerals next, collards have more calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, selenium, and zinc, while watercress has more copper, phosphorus, and potassium, yielding to collard greens a 6:3 win here.
In other considerations, they’re approximately equal on polyphenols, while collard greens have more carotenoids, including a good lutein content, so that’s a win for them in this round.
Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for collard greens, but by all means do enjoy either or both, as diversity is best!
Want to learn more?
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Brain Food? The Eyes Have It! ← this is about leafy greens, and their lutein in particular
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