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Chrysanthemum vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chrysanthemum and Taro leaves?

  • Chrysanthemum is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, and Manganese, yet Taro leaves are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chrysanthemum's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 201% more.
  • Chrysanthemum has 39 times more Sodium than Taro leaves. While Chrysanthemum has 118mg of Sodium, Taro leaves have only 3mg.

We used Chrysanthemum, garland, raw and Taro leaves, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Calcium ~107mg
~equal in Iron ~2.25mg

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 173% 290% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +222.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3614.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.2%
Contains more FatsFats +32.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%
~equal in Water ~85.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chrysanthemum Taro leaves Opinion
Calories 24kcal 42kcal Taro leaves
Protein 3.36g 4.98g Taro leaves
Fats 0.56g 0.74g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 1.4mg 52mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 0.02g 3g Taro leaves
Carbs 3.02g 6.7g Taro leaves
Magnesium 32mg 45mg Taro leaves
Calcium 117mg 107mg Chrysanthemum
Potassium 567mg 648mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.29mg 2.25mg Chrysanthemum
Sugar 3.01g Chrysanthemum
Fiber 3g 3.7g Taro leaves
Copper 0.137mg 0.27mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.71mg 0.41mg Chrysanthemum
Phosphorus 54mg 60mg Taro leaves
Sodium 118mg 3mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 2320IU 4825IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 116µg 241µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.943mg 0.714mg Chrysanthemum
Selenium 0.9µg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.209mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 1.513mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.084mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 0.146mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin K 350µg 108.6µg Chrysanthemum
Folate 177µg 126µg Chrysanthemum
Choline 12.8mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g Chrysanthemum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chrysanthemum Taro leaves
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
85%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chrysanthemum
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.151g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.