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Chrysanthemum vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chrysanthemum and kale

  • Chrysanthemum has more folate, manganese, iron, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while kale has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 389% higher.
  • Kale contains 14 times less folate than chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum contains 177µg of folate, while kale contains 13µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chrysanthemum, garland, raw and Kale, 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%
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.7%
Contains more IronIron +154.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%

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 137% 227% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +351%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1261.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2828.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +487.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.5mg
~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
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.8%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +90.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.4%
~equal in Water ~91.2g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chrysanthemum Kale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 350µg 817µg 389%
Vitamin A 116µg 681µg 63%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 41mg 44%
Folate 177µg 13µg 41%
Manganese 0.943mg 0.416mg 23%
Iron 2.29mg 0.9mg 17%
Potassium 567mg 228mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.053mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Calcium 117mg 72mg 5%
Phosphorus 54mg 28mg 4%
Sodium 118mg 23mg 4%
Fiber 3g 2g 4%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.24mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.049mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 18mg 3%
Protein 3.36g 1.9g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 0.138mg 3%
Copper 0.137mg 0.156mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Carbs 3.02g 5.63g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 1%
Calories 24kcal 28kcal 0%
Fats 0.56g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 0.02g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 0.5mg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.114mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chrysanthemum Kale
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
193%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chrysanthemum
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum 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 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. Chrysanthemum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169995/nutrients
  2. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.