Watercress vs. Chrysanthemum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are watercress and chrysanthemum different?
- Watercress is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while chrysanthemum is higher in vitamin K, folate, manganese, iron, fiber, potassium, copper, and zinc.
- Chrysanthemum covers your daily need for vitamin K, 83% more than watercress.
- Watercress contains 31 times more vitamin C than chrysanthemum. Watercress contains 43mg of vitamin C, while chrysanthemum contains 1.4mg.
- Watercress has a higher glycemic index (32) than chrysanthemum (0).
Watercress, raw and Chrysanthemum, garland, raw types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1045% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +545.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +286.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2971.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +37.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +165.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +40% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1866.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 250µg | 350µg | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 1.4mg | 46% |
| Folate | 9µg | 177µg | 42% |
| Manganese | 0.244mg | 0.943mg | 30% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 2.29mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 3g | 10% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 567mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.137mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 116µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.11mg | 0.71mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.176mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 41mg | 118mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.221mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.531mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.144mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 2.3g | 3.36g | 2% |
| Calories | 11kcal | 24kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.29g | 3.02g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.56g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.79g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Calcium | 120mg | 117mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
95.11 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
3.36 g
Fats:
0.56 g
Carbs:
3.02 g
Water:
91.4 g
Other:
1.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +460% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +134.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.3% |
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Water
~91.4g
