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Lettuce vs. Chrysanthemum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lettuce and chrysanthemum

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, chrysanthemum is richer in vitamin K, folate, manganese, iron, copper, potassium, calcium, and fiber.
  • Chrysanthemum covers your daily vitamin K needs 186% more than lettuce.
  • Chrysanthemum has 7 times less vitamin C than lettuce. Lettuce has 9.2mg of vitamin C, while chrysanthemum has 1.4mg.
  • Lettuce has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of chrysanthemum is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
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 -76.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.3%
Contains more IronIron +166.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.2%

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
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 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +219%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +177.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +365.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 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 ProteinProtein +147.1%
Contains more FatsFats +273.3%
Contains more OtherOther +159.4%
~equal in Carbs ~3.02g
~equal in Water ~91.4g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lettuce 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 Lettuce Chrysanthemum DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 350µg 186%
Folate 38µg 177µg 35%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.943mg 30%
Vitamin A 370µg 116µg 28%
Iron 0.86mg 2.29mg 18%
Copper 0.029mg 0.137mg 12%
Potassium 194mg 567mg 11%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 1.4mg 9%
Calcium 36mg 117mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.176mg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 3g 7%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.144mg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 32mg 5%
Phosphorus 29mg 54mg 4%
Sodium 28mg 118mg 4%
Protein 1.36g 3.36g 4%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.221mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.531mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.56g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Calories 15kcal 24kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 0.02g N/A
Carbs 2.87g 3.02g 0%
Sugar 0.78g N/A
Saturated fat 0.02g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lettuce 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
45%
Lettuce
91%
Chrysanthemum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
42%
Chrysanthemum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
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 - $0.5)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.