Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Chrysanthemum Leaves VS Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chrysanthemum Leaves	44%	17%	39%
Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt	32%	6%	62%

Macro Nutrients

	Chrysanthemum Leaves	Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.28% 240kcal	7.24% 210kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.77% 5.6g	1.86% 1.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	1.56% 0.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.63% 0.01g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	4.65% 0.79g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	23% 30g	31.6% 41g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	79% 30g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	60% 33.6g	37.7% 21g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chrysanthemum Leaves	Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	104% 940μg	154% 1390μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	108% 1.3mg	16.7% 0.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	111% 1.44mg	103% 1.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	33% 5.3mg	35% 5.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	44.2% 2.2mg	12.4% 0.62mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	135% 1.76mg	136% 1.77mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	443% 1770μg	143% 570μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	15.6% 14mg	457% 411mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chrysanthemum Leaves	Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	117% 1170mg	209% 2090mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	152% 1.37mg	176% 1.58mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	288% 23mg	283% 22.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	76% 320mg	131% 550mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	410% 9.43mg	374% 8.6mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	77% 540mg	103% 720mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	167% 5670mg	189% 6410mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.45% 3μg	16.4% 9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	78.7% 1180mg	171% 2570mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	64.5% 7.1mg	80% 8.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24.7% 914g	24.7% 915g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Chrysanthemum Leaves vs Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt:

• Raw Chrysanthemum Leaves have 6.5 times more Vitamin B1, 3.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 3.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Amaranth leaves with salt.
• While Boiled and Drained Amaranth leaves with salt contain 1.5 times more Vitamin A and 29.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Chrysanthemum Leaves.
• Both Raw Chrysanthemum Leaves and Boiled and Drained Amaranth leaves with salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B6 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Chrysanthemum Leaves as well as Boiled and Drained Amaranth leaves with salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Chrysanthemum Leaves vs Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt:

• Boiled and Drained Amaranth leaves with salt contain 1.8 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 3 times more Selenium and 2.2 times more Sodium than Raw Chrysanthemum Leaves.
• Both Raw Chrysanthemum Leaves and Boiled and Drained Amaranth leaves with salt have similar amounts of Copper, Iron, Manganese, Potassium, Zinc and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Chrysanthemum Leaves have 1.6 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Amaranth leaves with salt.
• While Boiled and Drained Amaranth leaves with salt contain 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Chrysanthemum Leaves.
• Both Raw Chrysanthemum Leaves as well as Boiled and Drained Amaranth leaves with salt have insufficient amounts of Energy, Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.