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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 for 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.
  • The glycemic index of leek is higher.

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% 28% 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% 39% 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 +39.8%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 350µg 253%
Folate 64µg 177µg 28%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.943mg 20%
Vitamin C 12mg 1.4mg 12%
Potassium 180mg 567mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.144mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.13mg 6%
Calcium 59mg 117mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 3g 5%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.71mg 5%
Protein 1.5g 3.36g 4%
Carbs 14.15g 3.02g 4%
Sodium 20mg 118mg 4%
Vitamin A 83µg 116µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.176mg 4%
Phosphorus 35mg 54mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.221mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Calories 61kcal 24kcal 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Iron 2.1mg 2.29mg 2%
Copper 0.12mg 0.137mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 32mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.531mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.56g 0%
Net carbs 12.35g 0.02g N/A
Sugar 3.9g N/A
Saturated fat 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
27%
Leek
91%
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.