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Chrysanthemum vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chrysanthemum and Wheat?

  • Chrysanthemum is richer in Folate, Potassium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Iron, while Wheat is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Chrysanthemum's daily need coverage for Folate is 42% higher.
  • Wheat has 13 times less Calcium than Chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum has 117mg of Calcium, while Wheat has 9mg.

We used Chrysanthemum, garland, raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked types in this comparison.

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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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.7%
Contains more IronIron +30.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
~equal in Manganese ~1.03mg

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%
Wheat
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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 0% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%
Contains more OtherOther +144.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.9%
Contains more FatsFats +48.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +813.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chrysanthemum Wheat Opinion
Calories 24kcal 132kcal Wheat
Protein 3.36g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 0.56g 0.83g Wheat
Vitamin C 1.4mg Chrysanthemum
Net carbs 0.02g 23.3g Wheat
Carbs 3.02g 27.6g Wheat
Magnesium 32mg 48mg Wheat
Calcium 117mg 9mg Chrysanthemum
Potassium 567mg 164mg Chrysanthemum
Iron 2.29mg 1.76mg Chrysanthemum
Sugar 3.07g Chrysanthemum
Fiber 3g 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.137mg 0.207mg Wheat
Zinc 0.71mg 1.84mg Wheat
Phosphorus 54mg 147mg Wheat
Sodium 118mg 8mg Wheat
Vitamin A 2320IU 4IU Chrysanthemum
Vitamin A 116µg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Manganese 0.943mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.095mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.03mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.221mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 0.07mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin K 350µg Chrysanthemum
Folate 177µg 11µg Chrysanthemum
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Chrysanthemum
Saturated Fat 0.077g Chrysanthemum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chrysanthemum Wheat
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
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chrysanthemum
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.