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Amaranth leaves vs. Chrysanthemum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Amaranth leaves and Chrysanthemum

  • Amaranth leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Magnesium, however, Chrysanthemum is richer in Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 658% more than Chrysanthemum.
  • Chrysanthemum has 31 times less Vitamin C than Amaranth leaves. Amaranth leaves have 43.3mg of Vitamin C, while Chrysanthemum has 1.4mg.
  • Amaranth leaves contain less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth leaves, raw and Chrysanthemum, garland, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 35% 50% 86% 46% 19% 23% 15% 123% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~567mg
~equal in Iron ~2.29mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~54mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.943mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.7% 139% 0% 0% 33% 33% 10% 13% 41% 0% 875% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2992.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.144mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.176mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
3% 3% 91%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 3.02 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more FatsFats +69.7%
Contains more OtherOther +10.7%
~equal in Water ~91.4g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth leaves Chrysanthemum
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Chrysanthemum Opinion
Calories 23kcal 24kcal Chrysanthemum
Protein 2.46g 3.36g Chrysanthemum
Fats 0.33g 0.56g Chrysanthemum
Vitamin C 43.3mg 1.4mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 4.02g 0.02g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 4.02g 3.02g Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 32mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 215mg 117mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 567mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 2.29mg Amaranth leaves
Fiber 3g Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.162mg 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.71mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 54mg Chrysanthemum
Sodium 20mg 118mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 2320IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 146µg 116µg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.885mg 0.943mg Chrysanthemum
Selenium 0.9µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.13mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.144mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.531mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.221mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.176mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 350µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 177µg Chrysanthemum
Saturated Fat 0.091g Chrysanthemum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Chrysanthemum
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
257%
Amaranth leaves
99%
Chrysanthemum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
42%
Chrysanthemum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/nutrients
  2. Chrysanthemum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169995/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.