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Chrysanthemum vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chrysanthemum and Spinach

  • Chrysanthemum is higher in Folate, yet Spinach is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Spinach covers your daily Vitamin K needs 120% more than Chrysanthemum.

Food varieties used in this article are Chrysanthemum, garland, raw and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.2%
Contains more IronIron +55.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.76mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~56mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.935mg

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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +351.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.49mg
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.2%
~equal in Water ~91.21g
~equal in Other ~1.81g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chrysanthemum Spinach Opinion
Calories 24kcal 23kcal Chrysanthemum
Protein 3.36g 2.97g Chrysanthemum
Fats 0.56g 0.26g Chrysanthemum
Vitamin C 1.4mg 9.8mg Spinach
Net carbs 0.02g 1.35g Spinach
Carbs 3.02g 3.75g Spinach
Magnesium 32mg 87mg Spinach
Calcium 117mg 136mg Spinach
Potassium 567mg 466mg Chrysanthemum
Iron 2.29mg 3.57mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g Chrysanthemum
Fiber 3g 2.4g Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.137mg 0.174mg Spinach
Zinc 0.71mg 0.76mg Spinach
Phosphorus 54mg 56mg Spinach
Sodium 118mg 70mg Spinach
Vitamin A 2320IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A 116µg 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Manganese 0.943mg 0.935mg Chrysanthemum
Selenium 1.5µg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.095mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.236mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 0.49mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.145mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 0.242mg Spinach
Vitamin K 350µg 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 177µg 146µg Chrysanthemum
Choline 19.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g Chrysanthemum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Spinach
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg Spinach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chrysanthemum Spinach
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
170%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chrysanthemum
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.