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Artichoke vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Artichoke and Dandelion greens

  • Artichoke is richer in Folate, yet Dandelion greens are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Dandelion greens is 636% higher.
  • Artichoke contains 3 times more Folate than Dandelion greens. Artichoke contains 68µg of Folate, while Dandelion greens contain 27µg.

Food types used in this article are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Dandelion greens, raw.

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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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
4
:
6
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +19.5%
Contains more Copper +35.1%
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Iron +142.2%
Contains less Sodium -19.1%
Contains more Manganese +33.6%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Potassium - 397
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +19.5%
Contains more Copper +35.1%
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Iron +142.2%
Contains less Sodium -19.1%
Contains more Manganese +33.6%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Potassium - 397

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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
3
:
7
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302.4%
Contains more Folate +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +78061.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1710.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +5159.5%
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302.4%
Contains more Folate +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +78061.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1710.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +5159.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
2
:
3
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Protein +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Contains more Fats +366.7%
Contains more Other +59.3%
Equal in Water - 85.6
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
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
Contains more Protein +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Contains more Fats +366.7%
Contains more Other +59.3%
Equal in Water - 85.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
1
:
2
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +378.1%
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +378.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Protein 3.27g 2.7g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 10.51g 9.2g Artichoke
Calories 47kcal 45kcal Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 5.4g 3.5g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 1.28mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 60mg 36mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 66mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 94mg 76mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.49mg 0.41mg Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.171mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 13IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 0.19mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 11.7mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.806mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.084mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 68µg 27µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.17g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.014g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Dandelion greens
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
19%
Artichoke
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/nutrients
  2. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.