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Leek vs. Chrysanthemum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Leek and Chrysanthemum

  • Leek has more Vitamin C, however, Chrysanthemum is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Chrysanthemum covers your daily need of Vitamin K 253% more than Leek.
  • Leek has 9 times more Vitamin C than Chrysanthemum. While Leek has 12mg of Vitamin C, Chrysanthemum has only 1.4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Chrysanthemum, garland, 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.
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +491.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96%
~equal in Iron ~2.29mg

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.
Leek
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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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +644.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
3% 3% 91%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 3.02 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +368.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Chrysanthemum Opinion
Calories 61kcal 24kcal Leek
Protein 1.5g 3.36g Chrysanthemum
Fats 0.3g 0.56g Chrysanthemum
Vitamin C 12mg 1.4mg Leek
Net carbs 12.35g 0.02g Leek
Carbs 14.15g 3.02g Leek
Magnesium 28mg 32mg Chrysanthemum
Calcium 59mg 117mg Chrysanthemum
Potassium 180mg 567mg Chrysanthemum
Iron 2.1mg 2.29mg Chrysanthemum
Sugar 3.9g Chrysanthemum
Fiber 1.8g 3g Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.12mg 0.137mg Chrysanthemum
Zinc 0.12mg 0.71mg Chrysanthemum
Phosphorus 35mg 54mg Chrysanthemum
Sodium 20mg 118mg Leek
Vitamin A 1667IU 2320IU Chrysanthemum
Vitamin A 83µg 116µg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin E 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 0.943mg Chrysanthemum
Selenium 1µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.13mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.144mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.531mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.221mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.176mg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg 350µg Chrysanthemum
Folate 64µg 177µg Chrysanthemum
Choline 9.5mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.04g Chrysanthemum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Leek
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Chrysanthemum
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
32%
Leek
99%
Chrysanthemum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
42%
Chrysanthemum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/nutrients
  2. Chrysanthemum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169995/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.