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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 for 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% 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 70% 0% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 350µg 292%
Folate 177µg 12µg 41%
Manganese 0.943mg 0.303mg 28%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 21mg 22%
Vitamin A 116µg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Magnesium 32mg 68mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 0.073mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.047mg 7%
Calcium 117mg 65mg 5%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.17mg 5%
Iron 2.29mg 1.99mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.036mg 4%
Copper 0.137mg 0.113mg 3%
Protein 3.36g 2.03g 3%
Sodium 118mg 45mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Potassium 567mg 494mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.112mg 2%
Phosphorus 54mg 44mg 1%
Calories 24kcal 20kcal 0%
Fats 0.56g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 0.02g 3.39g N/A
Carbs 3.02g 3.39g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 0.48mg 0%

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
91%
Chrysanthemum
12%
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.