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Chrysanthemum vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chrysanthemum and scallion different?

  • Chrysanthemum is richer in vitamin K, manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and copper, while scallion is higher in vitamin C.
  • Chrysanthemum covers your daily need for vitamin K, 119% more than scallion.
  • Chrysanthemum contains 6 times more manganese than scallion. Chrysanthemum contains 0.943mg of manganese, while scallion contains 0.16mg.
  • Scallion has a higher glycemic index (32) than chrysanthemum (0).

Chrysanthemum, garland, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types were used in this article.

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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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.4%
Contains more IronIron +54.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +489.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%

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%
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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +132%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1242.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.525mg
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.6%
Contains more FatsFats +194.7%
Contains more OtherOther +104.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143%
~equal in Water ~89.83g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chrysanthemum Scallion
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chrysanthemum Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 350µg 207µg 119%
Manganese 0.943mg 0.16mg 34%
Folate 177µg 64µg 28%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 18.8mg 19%
Iron 2.29mg 1.48mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 0.061mg 9%
Potassium 567mg 276mg 9%
Vitamin A 116µg 50µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.055mg 6%
Copper 0.137mg 0.083mg 6%
Calcium 117mg 72mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.08mg 5%
Sodium 118mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 20mg 3%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.39mg 3%
Protein 3.36g 1.83g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.075mg 3%
Fiber 3g 2.6g 2%
Phosphorus 54mg 37mg 2%
Carbs 3.02g 7.34g 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.56g 0.19g 1%
Calories 24kcal 32kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.02g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 0.525mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chrysanthemum Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chrysanthemum
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.