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Pumpkin leaves vs. Chrysanthemum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin leaves and Chrysanthemum

  • Pumpkin leaves are higher in Vitamin C, and Phosphorus, yet Chrysanthemum is higher in Folate, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Chrysanthemum covers your daily Folate needs 35% more than Pumpkin leaves.
  • Pumpkin leaves contain 8 times more Vitamin C than Chrysanthemum. While Pumpkin leaves contain 11mg of Vitamin C, Chrysanthemum contains only 1.4mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pumpkin leaves are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pumpkin leaves, 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 27% 12% 38% 83% 44% 5.5% 45% 1.4% 46% 4.9%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.29mg
~equal in Copper ~0.137mg

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 37% 117% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
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 +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +391.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 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 FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33.9%
~equal in Protein ~3.36g
~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.
Pumpkin leaves Chrysanthemum
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Chrysanthemum Opinion
Calories 19kcal 24kcal Chrysanthemum
Protein 3.15g 3.36g Chrysanthemum
Fats 0.4g 0.56g Chrysanthemum
Vitamin C 11mg 1.4mg Pumpkin leaves
Net carbs 2.33g 0.02g Pumpkin leaves
Carbs 2.33g 3.02g Chrysanthemum
Magnesium 38mg 32mg Pumpkin leaves
Calcium 39mg 117mg Chrysanthemum
Potassium 436mg 567mg Chrysanthemum
Iron 2.22mg 2.29mg Chrysanthemum
Fiber 3g Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.133mg 0.137mg Chrysanthemum
Zinc 0.2mg 0.71mg Chrysanthemum
Phosphorus 104mg 54mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 11mg 118mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 1942IU 2320IU Chrysanthemum
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 116µg Chrysanthemum
Manganese 0.355mg 0.943mg Chrysanthemum
Selenium 0.9µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.13mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.144mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.531mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.221mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.176mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 350µg Chrysanthemum
Folate 36µg 177µg Chrysanthemum
Saturated Fat 0.207g Chrysanthemum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g Pumpkin leaves
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves 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
23%
Pumpkin leaves
99%
Chrysanthemum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
42%
Chrysanthemum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.207g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/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.