Boxing food rankings
Watercress: how it ranks for boxers
The best form of watercress here is raw. It ranks 277 of 2,591 foods all-round, with 73% of its calories from protein. Top-scoring entry: Watercress (raw). All-round (Super) 19.0, rank 277/2,591. %Protein per kcal 73, Nutrient Density 25, estimated Satiety 73, energy density 0.10 kcal/g.
Every form of watercress, ranked
| Preparation | All-Round Nutrition | Making Weight | % Protein/kcal | Nutrients | Fullness | Carbs | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| raw | 19.0 | 55.0 | 73% | 25 | 73 | 0g | 11 |
| raw | 18.6 | 55.0 | 73% | 25 | 73 | 0g | 11 |
| raw | 6.7 | 55.0 | 73% | 9 | 73 | 0g | 11 |
| raw | 6.3 | 55.0 | 73% | 8 | 73 | 0g | 11 |
| raw | 3.5 | 9.9 | 14% | 25 | 70 | 5g | 66 |
| raw | 3.4 | 9.9 | 14% | 25 | 70 | 5g | 66 |
| raw | 1.2 | 9.9 | 14% | 9 | 70 | 5g | 66 |
| raw | 1.2 | 9.9 | 14% | 9 | 70 | 5g | 66 |
Carbs and calories are per 100 g. Part of the Vegetables group. Scores from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset.
Foods most like watercress
Nutritionally these eat most like watercress, so they make sensible swaps. Nearest neighbours by Euclidean distance in the standardised feature space (macro share of energy, nutrient density, satiety, energy density).
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Common questions
Is watercress good for boxers?
On an all-round basis (19 out of 100), watercress ranks 277 of 2,591 foods. Its best form here is raw, with 73% of its calories from protein, a nutrient-density score of 25 and an estimated fullness of 73.
How is watercress scored?
Scores come from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset. The all-round score combines protein per calorie, nutrient density and estimated satiety. Satiety is modelled from the drivers of fullness, not measured directly.
General information for boxers, not medical or dietary advice. For a plan built around you, speak to a registered dietitian or your GP. Food data from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset, used under the Open Government Licence.
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