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Chrysanthemum vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chrysanthemum and leek

  • Chrysanthemum has more vitamin K, folate, manganese, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, and zinc; however, leek is higher in vitamin C.
  • Chrysanthemum covers your daily need for vitamin K, 253% more than leek.
  • Chrysanthemum has 6 times more zinc than leek. While chrysanthemum has 0.71mg of zinc, leek has only 0.12mg.
  • The glycemic index of leek is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chrysanthemum, garland, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +491.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.1mg

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%
Leek
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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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +644.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +368.5%
~equal in Water ~83g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chrysanthemum Leek DV% diff.
Vitamin K 350µg 47µg 253%
Folate 177µg 64µg 28%
Manganese 0.943mg 0.481mg 20%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 12mg 12%
Potassium 567mg 180mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.06mg 6%
Calcium 117mg 59mg 6%
Fiber 3g 1.8g 5%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.12mg 5%
Protein 3.36g 1.5g 4%
Carbs 3.02g 14.15g 4%
Sodium 118mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin A 116µg 83µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 0.233mg 4%
Phosphorus 54mg 35mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.14mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Calories 24kcal 61kcal 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Iron 2.29mg 2.1mg 2%
Copper 0.137mg 0.12mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 28mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 0.4mg 1%
Fats 0.56g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 0.02g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 3.9g N/A
Saturated fat 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chrysanthemum Leek
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
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chrysanthemum
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.