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Dandelion greens vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dandelion greens and Beetroot?

  • Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin E , Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, yet Beetroot is higher in Folate.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 649% more.
  • Dandelion greens have 254 times more Vitamin A RAE than Beetroot. While Dandelion greens have 508µg of Vitamin A RAE, Beetroot has only 2µg.

We used Dandelion greens, raw and Beets, raw types 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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
9
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +1068.8%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +56.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +65%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +17.1%
Contains more Copper +128%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Sodium - 78
Equal in Manganese - 0.329
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1068.8%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +56.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +65%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +17.1%
Contains more Copper +128%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Sodium - 78
Equal in Manganese - 0.329

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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
8
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin A +30690.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +8500%
Contains more Vitamin C +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +274.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +389100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.5%
Contains more Folate +303.7%
Dandelion greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +30690.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +8500%
Contains more Vitamin C +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +274.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +389100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.5%
Contains more Folate +303.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
3
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +67.7%
Contains more Fats +311.8%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Carbs - 9.56
Equal in Water - 87.58
Dandelion greens
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +67.7%
Contains more Fats +311.8%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Carbs - 9.56
Equal in Water - 87.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
1
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +410%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.6%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +410%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 2.7g 1.61g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.17g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 45kcal 43kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g 6.76g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.8g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 16mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.8mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 23mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 40mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 325mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 78mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.41mg 0.35mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.075mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.329mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 10161IU 33IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 2µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.04mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 4.9mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.031mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.04mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.334mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.067mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 778.4µg 0.2µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.06g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Beetroot
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
246%
Dandelion greens
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.