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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Chrysanthemum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Vine spinach (basella) and Chrysanthemum

  • Vine spinach (basella) is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Magnesium, yet Chrysanthemum is richer in Iron, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Vine spinach (basella) is 112% higher.
  • Vine spinach (basella) contains 3 times more Vitamin A RAE than Chrysanthemum. Vine spinach (basella) contains 400µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chrysanthemum contains 116µg.

Food types used in this article are Vinespinach, (basella), 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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
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 +103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more IronIron +90.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.3%
~equal in Calcium ~117mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~54mg

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 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 +7185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +317%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.144mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.531mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 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 CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.7%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
~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.
Vine spinach (basella) Chrysanthemum
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Chrysanthemum Opinion
Calories 19kcal 24kcal Chrysanthemum
Protein 1.8g 3.36g Chrysanthemum
Fats 0.3g 0.56g Chrysanthemum
Vitamin C 102mg 1.4mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 3.4g 0.02g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 3.4g 3.02g Vine spinach (basella)
Magnesium 65mg 32mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 109mg 117mg Chrysanthemum
Potassium 510mg 567mg Chrysanthemum
Iron 1.2mg 2.29mg Chrysanthemum
Fiber 3g Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.107mg 0.137mg Chrysanthemum
Zinc 0.43mg 0.71mg Chrysanthemum
Phosphorus 52mg 54mg Chrysanthemum
Sodium 24mg 118mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 8000IU 2320IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A RAE 400µg 116µg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 0.735mg 0.943mg Chrysanthemum
Selenium 0.8µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.13mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.144mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.531mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.221mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.176mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 350µg Chrysanthemum
Folate 140µg 177µg Chrysanthemum
Tryptophan 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Leucine 0.101mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.086mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Vine spinach (basella) 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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
99%
Chrysanthemum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
42%
Chrysanthemum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.