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Chrysanthemum vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chrysanthemum and chard

  • Chrysanthemum is higher in folate, manganese, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and calcium, yet chard is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and magnesium.
  • Chrysanthemum covers your daily folate needs 42% more than chard.
  • Chrysanthemum contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than chard. While chrysanthemum contains 0.13mg of vitamin B1, chard contains only 0.034mg.
  • The glycemic index of chrysanthemum is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chrysanthemum, garland, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 23% 35% 50% 86% 46% 19% 23% 15% 123% 0%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
~equal in Potassium ~549mg
~equal in Iron ~2.26mg

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 4.7% 39% 0% 0% 33% 33% 10% 13% 41% 0% 875% 133% 0%
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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 60% 102% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~327.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 91%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 3.02 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.66 g
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.7%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.8%
~equal in Water ~92.65g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chrysanthemum Chard DV% diff.
Folate 177µg 9µg 42%
Manganese 0.943mg 0.334mg 26%
Vitamin A 116µg 306µg 21%
Vitamin K 350µg 327.3µg 19%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 18mg 18%
Magnesium 32mg 86mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.034mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 0.085mg 7%
Calcium 117mg 58mg 6%
Choline 28.7mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.086mg 4%
Fiber 3g 2.1g 4%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.33mg 3%
Phosphorus 54mg 33mg 3%
Sodium 118mg 179mg 3%
Copper 0.137mg 0.163mg 3%
Protein 3.36g 1.88g 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.163mg 1%
Potassium 567mg 549mg 1%
Fats 0.56g 0.08g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 0.36mg 1%
Calories 24kcal 20kcal 0%
Carbs 3.02g 4.13g 0%
Net carbs 0.02g 2.03g N/A
Iron 2.29mg 2.26mg 0%
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Saturated fat 0.012g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.135mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chrysanthemum Chard
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
91%
Chrysanthemum
85%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chrysanthemum
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chrysanthemum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169995/nutrients
  2. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.