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Chrysanthemum vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chrysanthemum and Garden cress

  • Chrysanthemum has more Folate, Manganese, Iron, and Fiber, however, Garden cress is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Garden cress covers your daily Vitamin K needs 160% more than Chrysanthemum.
  • Garden cress has 8 times less Sodium than Chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum has 118mg of Sodium, while Garden cress has 14mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chrysanthemum, garland, raw and Cress, garden, 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 23% 35% 50% 86% 46% 19% 23% 15% 123% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +76.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
~equal in Potassium ~606mg

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% 139% 0% 0% 33% 33% 10% 13% 41% 0% 875% 133% 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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4828.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.242mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.1%
~equal in Water ~89.4g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chrysanthemum Garden cress Opinion
Calories 24kcal 32kcal Garden cress
Protein 3.36g 2.6g Chrysanthemum
Fats 0.56g 0.7g Garden cress
Vitamin C 1.4mg 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 0.02g 4.4g Garden cress
Carbs 3.02g 5.5g Garden cress
Magnesium 32mg 38mg Garden cress
Calcium 117mg 81mg Chrysanthemum
Potassium 567mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 2.29mg 1.3mg Chrysanthemum
Sugar 4.4g Chrysanthemum
Fiber 3g 1.1g Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.137mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.71mg 0.23mg Chrysanthemum
Phosphorus 54mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 118mg 14mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 2320IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 116µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.943mg 0.553mg Chrysanthemum
Selenium 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.08mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 1mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.242mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 350µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 177µg 80µg Chrysanthemum
Choline 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g Chrysanthemum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g Garden cress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chrysanthemum Garden cress
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
99%
Chrysanthemum
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chrysanthemum
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
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.

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.