Chrysanthemum vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chrysanthemum and quinoa
- Chrysanthemum is richer in vitamin K, folate, manganese, vitamin A, potassium, iron, and calcium, yet quinoa is richer in phosphorus, magnesium, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chrysanthemum is 292% higher.
- Chrysanthemum has a lower glycemic index than quinoa.
Food types used in this article are Chrysanthemum, garland, raw and Quinoa, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +588.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +229.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +181.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +321.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 350µg | 0µg | 292% |
| Folate | 177µg | 42µg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 152mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.943mg | 0.631mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 116µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Potassium | 567mg | 172mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 17mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.29mg | 1.49mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 64mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 3.02g | 21.3g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.192mg | 6% |
| Calories | 24kcal | 120kcal | 5% |
| Sodium | 118mg | 7mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.221mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.176mg | 0.123mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 1.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.144mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.36g | 4.4g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.56g | 1.92g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.107mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 2.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.531mg | 0.412mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 71kcal | 273kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 417g | 83g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.02g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.36 g
Fats:
0.56 g
Carbs:
3.02 g
Water:
91.4 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +242.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +605.3% |






