Chrysanthemum vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chrysanthemum and taro
- Chrysanthemum is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet taro is higher in vitamin B6.
- Chrysanthemum covers your daily vitamin K needs 291% more than taro.
- Chrysanthemum contains 31 times more vitamin A than taro. While chrysanthemum contains 2320IU of vitamin A, taro contains only 76IU.
- The amount of sodium in taro is lower.
- The glycemic index of chrysanthemum is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Chrysanthemum, garland, raw and Taro, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +172.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +316.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +208.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +146.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +476% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +34900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +704.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +221.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 350µg | 1µg | 291% |
| Folate | 177µg | 22µg | 39% |
| Manganese | 0.943mg | 0.383mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.29mg | 0.55mg | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin A | 116µg | 4µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.144mg | 0.025mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 3.02g | 26.46g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.176mg | 0.283mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 43mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 118mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.36g | 1.5g | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 4.1g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.172mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 0.23mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Calories | 24kcal | 112kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.095mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 4.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.221mg | 0.303mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 567mg | 591mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.56g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.02g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.531mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% |
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:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +124% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +180% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +776.2% |
