Basil vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between basil and dandelion greens
- Basil has more manganese, copper, and folate, while dandelion greens have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and fiber.
- Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 303% higher.
- Dandelion greens contain 3 times less manganese than basil. Basil contains 1.148mg of manganese, while dandelion greens contain 0.342mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +97.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +235.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +148.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +151.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +94.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +92.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +330% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +458.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +242.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +87.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +209.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 778.4µg | 303% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.342mg | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 508µg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.171mg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 35mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 3.44mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.26mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.19mg | 13% |
| Folate | 68µg | 27µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.5g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 36mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.251mg | 7% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 35.3mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.41mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 397mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 76mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.084mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 9.2g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.306g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.806mg | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 45kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 2.7g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 3.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 187mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 5.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.71g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
9.2 g
Water:
85.6 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +247.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.7g
~equal in
Water
~85.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 g
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 | -75.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +528.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.1% |
