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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 RAE, 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.

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% 444% 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% 139% 0% 0% 33% 33% 10% 13% 41% 0% 875% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 15kcal 24kcal Chrysanthemum
Protein 1.36g 3.36g Chrysanthemum
Fats 0.15g 0.56g Chrysanthemum
Vitamin C 9.2mg 1.4mg Lettuce
Net carbs 1.57g 0.02g Lettuce
Carbs 2.87g 3.02g Chrysanthemum
Magnesium 13mg 32mg Chrysanthemum
Calcium 36mg 117mg Chrysanthemum
Potassium 194mg 567mg Chrysanthemum
Iron 0.86mg 2.29mg Chrysanthemum
Sugar 0.78g Chrysanthemum
Fiber 1.3g 3g Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.029mg 0.137mg Chrysanthemum
Zinc 0.18mg 0.71mg Chrysanthemum
Phosphorus 29mg 54mg Chrysanthemum
Sodium 28mg 118mg Lettuce
Vitamin A 7405IU 2320IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 116µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.25mg 0.943mg Chrysanthemum
Selenium 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.13mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.144mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.531mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.221mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.176mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin K 126.3µg 350µg Chrysanthemum
Folate 38µg 177µg Chrysanthemum
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g Chrysanthemum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
69%
Lettuce
99%
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.