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Spirulina vs. Chrysanthemum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spirulina and Chrysanthemum

  • Spirulina has more Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Chrysanthemum is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Chrysanthemum covers your daily need of Vitamin K 290% more than Spirulina.
  • Spirulina has 4 times more Copper than Chrysanthemum. While Spirulina has 0.597mg of Copper, Chrysanthemum has only 0.137mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, spirulina, 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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
4
:
6
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
Contains more Iron +21.8%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Copper +335.8%
Contains more Calcium +875%
Contains more Magnesium +68.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +390.9%
Contains more Potassium +346.5%
Contains more Zinc +255%
Contains more Manganese +407%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Chrysanthemum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 86% 23% 24% 51% 16% 20% 46% 123% 0%
Contains more Iron +21.8%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Copper +335.8%
Contains more Calcium +875%
Contains more Magnesium +68.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +390.9%
Contains more Potassium +346.5%
Contains more Zinc +255%
Contains more Manganese +407%

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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
5
:
5
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +4042.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +417.6%
Contains more Folate +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +13900%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Chrysanthemum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 140% 0% 0% 5% 33% 34% 10% 14% 41% 133% 0% 875%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +4042.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +417.6%
Contains more Folate +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +13900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
1
:
4
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
Contains more Protein +76.2%
Contains more Fats +43.6%
Contains more Carbs +24.8%
Contains more Other +176.7%
Equal in Water - 91.4
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Chrysanthemum
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 Protein +76.2%
Contains more Fats +43.6%
Contains more Carbs +24.8%
Contains more Other +176.7%
Equal in Water - 91.4

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spirulina Chrysanthemum
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Chrysanthemum Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 0.02g Spirulina
Protein 5.92g 3.36g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.56g Chrysanthemum
Carbs 2.42g 3.02g Chrysanthemum
Calories 26kcal 24kcal Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g Chrysanthemum
Fiber 0.4g 3g Chrysanthemum
Calcium 12mg 117mg Chrysanthemum
Iron 2.79mg 2.29mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 32mg Chrysanthemum
Phosphorus 11mg 54mg Chrysanthemum
Potassium 127mg 567mg Chrysanthemum
Sodium 98mg 118mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.71mg Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.597mg 0.137mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.943mg Chrysanthemum
Selenium 0.7µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 56IU 2320IU Chrysanthemum
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 116µg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.4mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.13mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.144mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.531mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.221mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.176mg Chrysanthemum
Folate 9µg 177µg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin K 2.5µg 350µg Chrysanthemum
Tryptophan 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g Chrysanthemum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Chrysanthemum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Spirulina
107%
Chrysanthemum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
42%
Chrysanthemum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spirulina
Spirulina contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
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 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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.