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Chrysanthemum nutrition facts
A typical portion of chrysanthemum (1 cup; 25 g, garland, raw) has 5 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 20 calories (garland, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt) to 24 (garland, raw).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Chrysanthemum, garland, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.4g
- more than 32% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 24
- more than 5% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 118mg
- more than 61% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 25 g in USDA's record for Chrysanthemum, garland, raw (FDC 169995).
Where the calories come from: 40% carbohydrate, 16% fat and 44% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169995), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of chrysanthemum USDA describes
Garland, raw has the most calories per 100 g (24); the fewest: Garland, cooked… (FDC 168522) (20)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysanthemum, garland, raw | 24 | 3.4 g | 0.6 g | 118 mg |
| Chrysanthemum, garland, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | 20 | 1.6 g | 0.1 g | 289 mg |
| Chrysanthemum, garland, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | 20 | 1.6 g | 0.1 g | 53 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (37)
The portion is 1 cup (25 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.84 g | 3.36 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.14 g | 0.56 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.76 g | 3.02 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.42 g | 1.67 g | |
| Energy | 6.00 kcal | 24.0 kcal | |
| Water | 22.9 g | 91.4 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.75 g | 3.00 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 29.3 mg | 117 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.57 mg | 2.29 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 8.00 mg | 32.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 13.5 mg | 54.0 mg | 1% |
| Potassium, K | 142 mg | 567 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 29.5 mg | 118 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.18 mg | 0.71 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.034 mg | 0.14 mg | 4% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.24 mg | 0.94 mg | 10% |
Vitamins (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 29.0 µg | 116 µg | 3% |
| Carotene, beta | 345 µg | 1,380 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 6.00 µg | 24.0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 959 µg | 3,834 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.35 mg | 1.40 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.033 mg | 0.13 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.036 mg | 0.14 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 0.13 mg | 0.53 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.055 mg | 0.22 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.044 mg | 0.18 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 44.3 µg | 177 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 87.5 µg | 350 µg | 73% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 44.3 µg | 177 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 44.3 µg | 177 µg | 11% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169995: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in chrysanthemum?
5 in 1 cup (25 g) of garland, raw; 20 to 24 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in chrysanthemum?
less than 1g in 1 cup; 3.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in chrysanthemum?
30mg in 1 cup; 118 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov