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Wakame vs. Chrysanthemum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wakame and Chrysanthemum?

  • Wakame is richer in Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin B5, while Chrysanthemum is higher in Vitamin K, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber.
  • Chrysanthemum's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 287% higher.
  • Chrysanthemum has 7 times less Sodium than Wakame. Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, while Chrysanthemum has 118mg.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Chrysanthemum, garland, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Wakame
Wakame
6
:
4
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
Contains more Calcium +28.2%
Contains more Magnesium +234.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.1%
Contains more Copper +107.3%
Contains more Manganese +48.5%
Contains more Potassium +1034%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Zinc +86.8%
Equal in Iron - 2.29
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Chrysanthemum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 86% 23% 24% 51% 16% 20% 46% 123% 0%
Contains more Calcium +28.2%
Contains more Magnesium +234.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.1%
Contains more Copper +107.3%
Contains more Manganese +48.5%
Contains more Potassium +1034%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Zinc +86.8%
Equal in Iron - 2.29

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.
Wakame
Wakame
6
:
4
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
Contains more Vitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +215.4%
Contains more Folate +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8700%
Contains more Vitamin K +6503.8%
Equal in Folate - 177
Wakame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
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 C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +215.4%
Contains more Folate +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8700%
Contains more Vitamin K +6503.8%
Equal in Folate - 177

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
3
:
2
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
Contains more Fats +14.3%
Contains more Carbs +202.6%
Contains more Other +333.7%
Contains more Protein +10.9%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Wakame
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 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 Fats +14.3%
Contains more Carbs +202.6%
Contains more Other +333.7%
Contains more Protein +10.9%
Contains more Water +14.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Chrysanthemum Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 0.02g Wakame
Protein 3.03g 3.36g Chrysanthemum
Fats 0.64g 0.56g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 3.02g Wakame
Calories 45kcal 24kcal Wakame
Sugar 0.65g Chrysanthemum
Fiber 0.5g 3g Chrysanthemum
Calcium 150mg 117mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 2.29mg Chrysanthemum
Magnesium 107mg 32mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 54mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 567mg Chrysanthemum
Sodium 872mg 118mg Chrysanthemum
Zinc 0.38mg 0.71mg Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.284mg 0.137mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.943mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin A 360IU 2320IU Chrysanthemum
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 116µg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 1.4mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.13mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.144mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.531mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.221mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.176mg Chrysanthemum
Folate 196µg 177µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg 350µg Chrysanthemum
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g Chrysanthemum
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame 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
29%
Wakame
107%
Chrysanthemum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
42%
Chrysanthemum

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum contains less Sodium (difference - 754mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.