Watercress is often compared to kale, nevertheless, they are different enough to stand alone on their merits. I found a fantastic article in the news about the benefits of watercress, kale, and other greens.
The information and above photo are from http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-16/powerhouse-foods-watercress/6659222 read more by clicking the link.
- watercress
- Chinese cabbage
- chard
- beet greens
- spinach
- chicory
- leaf lettuce
- parsley
- romaine lettuce
- collard green
- turnip green
- mustard green
- endive
- chive
- kale.
Most of these are green leafy vegetables and they are among the most concentrated source of vitamins and minerals, calorie for calorie. Just adding one cup of leafy greens to your diet every day means you'll consume up to nine times your daily nutrient intake of Vitamin B, C and K.
As a general rule, you'll get the most from your powerhouse fruit and vegetables if you consume them raw as essential nutrients can be lost during cooking.
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