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Chrysanthemum vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chrysanthemum and Dandelion greens

  • Chrysanthemum is richer in Folate, and Manganese, yet Dandelion greens are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Dandelion greens is 357% higher.
  • Chrysanthemum contains 7 times more Folate than Dandelion greens. Chrysanthemum contains 177µg of Folate, while Dandelion greens contain 27µg.

Food types used in this article are Chrysanthemum, garland, raw and Dandelion greens, 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.
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
3
:
7
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Potassium +42.8%
Contains more Zinc +73.2%
Contains more Manganese +175.7%
Contains more Calcium +59.8%
Contains more Iron +35.4%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -35.6%
Contains more Copper +24.8%
Chrysanthemum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 86% 23% 24% 51% 16% 20% 46% 123% 0%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Contains more Potassium +42.8%
Contains more Zinc +73.2%
Contains more Manganese +175.7%
Contains more Calcium +59.8%
Contains more Iron +35.4%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -35.6%
Contains more Copper +24.8%

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.
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
2
:
8
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.1%
Contains more Folate +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +338%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +122.4%
Chrysanthemum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 140% 0% 0% 5% 33% 34% 10% 14% 41% 133% 0% 875%
Dandelion greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.1%
Contains more Folate +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +338%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +122.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
2
:
3
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Protein +24.4%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +204.6%
Equal in Water - 85.6
Equal in Other - 1.8
Chrysanthemum
3% 3% 91%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 3.02 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.66 g
Dandelion greens
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +24.4%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +204.6%
Equal in Water - 85.6
Equal in Other - 1.8

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chrysanthemum Dandelion greens
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 Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 0.02g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Protein 3.36g 2.7g Chrysanthemum
Fats 0.56g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 3.02g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Calories 24kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g Chrysanthemum
Fiber 3g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Calcium 117mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 2.29mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 32mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 54mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 567mg 397mg Chrysanthemum
Sodium 118mg 76mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.71mg 0.41mg Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.137mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.943mg 0.342mg Chrysanthemum
Selenium 0.5µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 2320IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 116µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 1.4mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.084mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 177µg 27µg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin K 350µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g Chrysanthemum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chrysanthemum Dandelion greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
107%
Chrysanthemum
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chrysanthemum
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.