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Chrysanthemum vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chrysanthemum and Watercress different?

  • Chrysanthemum is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, Copper, and Zinc, while Watercress is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Chrysanthemum covers your daily need of Vitamin K 83% more than Watercress.
  • Chrysanthemum contains 20 times more Folate than Watercress. Chrysanthemum contains 177µg of Folate, while Watercress contains 9µg.

Chrysanthemum, garland, raw and Watercress, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.8%
Contains more IronIron +1045%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +545.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
~equal in Calcium ~120mg

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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2971.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.3%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.1%
Contains more FatsFats +460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.1%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%
~equal in Water ~95.11g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chrysanthemum Watercress Opinion
Calories 24kcal 11kcal Chrysanthemum
Protein 3.36g 2.3g Chrysanthemum
Fats 0.56g 0.1g Chrysanthemum
Vitamin C 1.4mg 43mg Watercress
Net carbs 0.02g 0.79g Watercress
Carbs 3.02g 1.29g Chrysanthemum
Magnesium 32mg 21mg Chrysanthemum
Calcium 117mg 120mg Watercress
Potassium 567mg 330mg Chrysanthemum
Iron 2.29mg 0.2mg Chrysanthemum
Sugar 0.2g Chrysanthemum
Fiber 3g 0.5g Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.137mg 0.077mg Chrysanthemum
Zinc 0.71mg 0.11mg Chrysanthemum
Phosphorus 54mg 60mg Watercress
Sodium 118mg 41mg Watercress
Vitamin A 2320IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 116µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Manganese 0.943mg 0.244mg Chrysanthemum
Selenium 0.9µg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.09mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.12mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 0.2mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 0.129mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin K 350µg 250µg Chrysanthemum
Folate 177µg 9µg Chrysanthemum
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g Chrysanthemum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Watercress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g Watercress
Tryptophan 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chrysanthemum Watercress
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
84%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chrysanthemum
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.