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Chrysanthemum vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chrysanthemum and pumpkin leaves

  • Chrysanthemum is higher in folate, manganese, and calcium, yet pumpkin leaves are higher in vitamin C and phosphorus.
  • Chrysanthemum covers your daily folate needs 35% more than pumpkin leaves.
  • Chrysanthemum contains 11 times more sodium than pumpkin leaves. While chrysanthemum contains 118mg of sodium, pumpkin leaves contain only 11mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chrysanthemum, garland, raw and Pumpkin leaves, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 12% 38% 83% 44% 5.5% 45% 1.4% 46% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.133mg

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 37% 32% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33.9%
~equal in Protein ~3.15g
~equal in Water ~92.88g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chrysanthemum Pumpkin leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 350µg 292%
Folate 177µg 36µg 35%
Manganese 0.943mg 0.355mg 26%
Fiber 3g 12%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 11mg 11%
Calcium 117mg 39mg 8%
Phosphorus 54mg 104mg 7%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.2mg 5%
Sodium 118mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.042mg 4%
Potassium 567mg 436mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.094mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 0.207mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 0.92mg 2%
Vitamin A 116µg 97µg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Iron 2.29mg 2.22mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 38mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.207g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.128mg 1%
Calories 24kcal 19kcal 0%
Protein 3.36g 3.15g 0%
Fats 0.56g 0.4g 0%
Carbs 3.02g 2.33g 0%
Net carbs 0.02g 2.33g N/A
Copper 0.137mg 0.133mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.318mg 0%
Lysine 0.2mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.181mg 0%
Histidine 0.05mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chrysanthemum Pumpkin leaves
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
17%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chrysanthemum
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.207g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/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.