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Chrysanthemum vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chrysanthemum and spelt different?

  • Chrysanthemum is richer in folate, vitamin A, potassium, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B6, while spelt is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Chrysanthemum covers your daily need for folate, 41% more than spelt.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index (63) than chrysanthemum (0).

Chrysanthemum, garland, raw and Spelt, cooked 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1070%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.5%
Contains more IronIron +37.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.7%

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%
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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 0% 0% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.3%
Contains more OtherOther +155.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.7%
Contains more FatsFats +51.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +775.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chrysanthemum Spelt DV% diff.
Vitamin K 350µg 292%
Folate 177µg 13µg 41%
Phosphorus 54mg 150mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 2.57mg 13%
Vitamin A 116µg 0µg 13%
Potassium 567mg 143mg 12%
Calcium 117mg 10mg 11%
Copper 0.137mg 0.215mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.03mg 9%
Starch 19.57g 8%
Carbs 3.02g 26.44g 8%
Iron 2.29mg 1.67mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 0.08mg 7%
Selenium 4µg 7%
Manganese 0.943mg 1.091mg 6%
Calories 24kcal 127kcal 5%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.25mg 5%
Sodium 118mg 5mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 49mg 4%
Protein 3.36g 5.5g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 4%
Fiber 3g 3.9g 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.103mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fats 0.56g 0.85g 0%
Net carbs 0.02g 22.54g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chrysanthemum Spelt
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
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chrysanthemum
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.