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Arugula vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Arugula and Dandelion greens?

  • Arugula is richer in Folate, while Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 558% higher.
  • Dandelion greens have 4 times less Folate than Arugula. Arugula has 97µg of Folate, while Dandelion greens have 27µg.

We used Arugula, raw and Dandelion greens, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains more IronIron +112.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Potassium ~397mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.342mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 117% 610% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +420.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +328.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +616.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
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 CarbsCarbs +152.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
~equal in Protein ~2.7g
~equal in Fats ~0.7g
~equal in Water ~85.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.306g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Dandelion greens Opinion
Calories 25kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Protein 2.58g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.66g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 15mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 2.05g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 3.65g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Magnesium 47mg 36mg Arugula
Calcium 160mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 369mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Iron 1.46mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 2.05g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 1.6g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.076mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.47mg 0.41mg Arugula
Phosphorus 52mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 27mg 76mg Arugula
Vitamin A 2373IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 119µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.321mg 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.084mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 108.6µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 97µg 27µg Arugula
Choline 15.3mg 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.086g 0.17g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.014g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.306g Arugula

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula Dandelion greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
49%
Arugula
228%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
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 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 contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.