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Quinoa vs. Chrysanthemum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between quinoa and chrysanthemum

  • Quinoa is richer in phosphorus, magnesium, and copper, yet chrysanthemum is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, potassium, iron, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chrysanthemum is 292% higher.
  • Quinoa contains 3 times more phosphorus than chrysanthemum. Quinoa contains 152mg of phosphorus, while chrysanthemum contains 54mg.
  • Chrysanthemum has a lower glycemic index than quinoa.

Food types used in this article are Quinoa, cooked 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.
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +588.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.7%
Contains more IronIron +53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.4%

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.
Quinoa
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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 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Chrysanthemum DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 350µg 292%
Folate 42µg 177µg 34%
Phosphorus 152mg 54mg 14%
Manganese 0.631mg 0.943mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 116µg 13%
Potassium 172mg 567mg 12%
Calcium 17mg 117mg 10%
Iron 1.49mg 2.29mg 10%
Magnesium 64mg 32mg 8%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 7%
Carbs 21.3g 3.02g 6%
Copper 0.192mg 0.137mg 6%
Calories 120kcal 24kcal 5%
Sodium 7mg 118mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.176mg 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 4%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.71mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.144mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.13mg 2%
Protein 4.4g 3.36g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Fats 1.92g 0.56g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.531mg 1%
Fiber 2.8g 3g 1%
Saturated fat 0.231g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 0.02g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 +31%
Contains more FatsFats +242.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +605.3%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +115.6%

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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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.