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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 for vitamin K, 83% more than watercress.
  • Chrysanthemum contains 20 times more folate than watercress. Chrysanthemum contains 177µg of folate, while watercress contains 9µg.
  • Watercress has a higher glycemic index (32) than chrysanthemum (0).

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% 39% 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% 53% 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 +37.9%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 350µg 250µg 83%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 43mg 46%
Folate 177µg 9µg 42%
Manganese 0.943mg 0.244mg 30%
Iron 2.29mg 0.2mg 26%
Fiber 3g 0.5g 10%
Potassium 567mg 330mg 7%
Copper 0.137mg 0.077mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin A 116µg 160µg 5%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 0.129mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.09mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 21mg 3%
Sodium 118mg 41mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.12mg 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Protein 3.36g 2.3g 2%
Calories 24kcal 11kcal 1%
Phosphorus 54mg 60mg 1%
Carbs 3.02g 1.29g 1%
Fats 0.56g 0.1g 1%
Net carbs 0.02g 0.79g N/A
Calcium 117mg 120mg 0%
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Saturated fat 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
91%
Chrysanthemum
74%
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.