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Chrysanthemum vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chrysanthemum and Purslane

  • Chrysanthemum is richer in Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, yet Purslane is richer in Vitamin C, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Chrysanthemum is 41% higher.
  • Chrysanthemum contains 4 times more Zinc than Purslane. Chrysanthemum contains 0.71mg of Zinc, while Purslane contains 0.17mg.

Food types used in this article are Chrysanthemum, garland, raw and Purslane, 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 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +15.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%

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%
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 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1375%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.48mg
~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% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.5%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
~equal in Water ~92.86g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chrysanthemum Purslane Opinion
Calories 24kcal 20kcal Chrysanthemum
Protein 3.36g 2.03g Chrysanthemum
Fats 0.56g 0.36g Chrysanthemum
Vitamin C 1.4mg 21mg Purslane
Net carbs 0.02g 3.39g Purslane
Carbs 3.02g 3.39g Purslane
Magnesium 32mg 68mg Purslane
Calcium 117mg 65mg Chrysanthemum
Potassium 567mg 494mg Chrysanthemum
Iron 2.29mg 1.99mg Chrysanthemum
Fiber 3g Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.137mg 0.113mg Chrysanthemum
Zinc 0.71mg 0.17mg Chrysanthemum
Phosphorus 54mg 44mg Chrysanthemum
Sodium 118mg 45mg Purslane
Vitamin A 2320IU 1320IU Chrysanthemum
Vitamin A 116µg Chrysanthemum
Manganese 0.943mg 0.303mg Chrysanthemum
Selenium 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.047mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.112mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 0.48mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.036mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 0.073mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin K 350µg Chrysanthemum
Folate 177µg 12µg Chrysanthemum
Choline 12.8mg Purslane

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chrysanthemum Purslane
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
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chrysanthemum
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.