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Broad bean vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Broad bean and Dandelion greens?

  • Broad bean is richer in Folate, while Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 55% higher.
  • Dandelion greens have 2 times less Folate than Broad bean. Broad bean has 58µg of Folate, while Dandelion greens have 27µg.

We used Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
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6
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -46.1%
Contains more Zinc +14.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +938.9%
Contains more Iron +106.7%
Contains more Magnesium +16.1%
Contains more Potassium +105.7%
Contains more Copper +185%
Contains more Manganese +31%
Equal in Phosphorus - 66
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -46.1%
Contains more Zinc +14.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +938.9%
Contains more Iron +106.7%
Contains more Magnesium +16.1%
Contains more Potassium +105.7%
Contains more Copper +185%
Contains more Manganese +31%
Equal in Phosphorus - 66

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
8
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Folate +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +3663.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +765.5%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
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 +48.9%
Contains more Folate +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +3663.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +765.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
3
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Protein +77.8%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Carbs - 9.2
Equal in Water - 85.6
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +77.8%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Carbs - 9.2
Equal in Water - 85.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.306
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 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 -16.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.306

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 5.7g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 2.7g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 10.1g 9.2g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 45kcal Broad bean
Sugar 0.71g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 3.5g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 1.5mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 31mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 73mg 66mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 41mg 76mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.47mg 0.41mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.261mg 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 1µg 0.5µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 19.8mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.806mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.084mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 58µg 27µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.17g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.014g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean 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
18%
Broad bean
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.