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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 RAE, 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% 139% 0% 0% 33% 33% 10% 13% 41% 0% 875% 133% 0%
Kale
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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% 817% 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
Kale
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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 Opinion
Calories 24kcal 28kcal Kale
Protein 3.36g 1.9g Chrysanthemum
Fats 0.56g 0.4g Chrysanthemum
Vitamin C 1.4mg 41mg Kale
Net carbs 0.02g 3.63g Kale
Carbs 3.02g 5.63g Kale
Magnesium 32mg 18mg Chrysanthemum
Calcium 117mg 72mg Chrysanthemum
Potassium 567mg 228mg Chrysanthemum
Iron 2.29mg 0.9mg Chrysanthemum
Sugar 1.25g Chrysanthemum
Fiber 3g 2g Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.137mg 0.156mg Kale
Zinc 0.71mg 0.24mg Chrysanthemum
Phosphorus 54mg 28mg Chrysanthemum
Sodium 118mg 23mg Kale
Vitamin A 2320IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 116µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 0.943mg 0.416mg Chrysanthemum
Selenium 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.053mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.07mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 0.5mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.049mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 0.138mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin K 350µg 817µg Kale
Folate 177µg 13µg Chrysanthemum
Choline 0.4mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g Chrysanthemum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg Kale

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
99%
Chrysanthemum
238%
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.