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Brussels sprout vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brussels sprout and Dandelion greens

  • Brussels sprout is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate, yet Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 501% more than Brussels sprout.
  • Brussels sprout contains 2 times more Vitamin C than Dandelion greens. While Brussels sprout contains 85mg of Vitamin C, Dandelion greens contain only 35mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Brussels sprouts, 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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
4
:
6
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Sodium -67.1%
Contains more Selenium +220%
Contains more Calcium +345.2%
Contains more Iron +121.4%
Contains more Magnesium +56.5%
Contains more Copper +144.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 66
Equal in Potassium - 397
Equal in Zinc - 0.41
Equal in Manganese - 0.342
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Contains less Sodium -67.1%
Contains more Selenium +220%
Contains more Calcium +345.2%
Contains more Iron +121.4%
Contains more Magnesium +56.5%
Contains more Copper +144.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 66
Equal in Potassium - 397
Equal in Zinc - 0.41
Equal in Manganese - 0.342

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
3
:
7
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin C +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +267.9%
Contains more Folate +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1247.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +339.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.806
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
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 C +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +267.9%
Contains more Folate +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1247.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +339.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.806

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
3
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Protein +25.2%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Other +31.4%
Equal in Carbs - 9.2
Equal in Water - 85.6
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +25.2%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Other +31.4%
Equal in Carbs - 9.2
Equal in Water - 85.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
3
:
0
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49900%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 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 -63.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49900%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brussels sprout 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 Brussels sprout Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Protein 3.38g 2.7g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 8.95g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Calories 43kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.8g 3.5g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 1.4mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 23mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 69mg 66mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 25mg 76mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 0.41mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 1.6µg 0.5µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 85mg 35mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.084mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 61µg 27µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.17g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.014g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.306g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout 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
81%
Brussels sprout
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.