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Chinese cabbage vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese cabbage and Dandelion greens

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 611% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage has 2 times more Folate than Dandelion greens. While Chinese cabbage has 66µg of Folate, Dandelion greens have only 27µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
1
:
8
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Calcium +78.1%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +89.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.4%
Contains more Potassium +57.5%
Contains more Zinc +115.8%
Contains more Copper +714.3%
Contains more Manganese +115.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.5
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
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 -14.5%
Contains more Calcium +78.1%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +89.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.4%
Contains more Potassium +57.5%
Contains more Zinc +115.8%
Contains more Copper +714.3%
Contains more Manganese +115.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.5

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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
3
:
7
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +3722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1610.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.084
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
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 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +3722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1610.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.084

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
1
:
4
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Protein +80%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +322%
Contains more Other +125%
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 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 Water +11.4%
Contains more Protein +80%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +322%
Contains more Other +125%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
1
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +218.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.014
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 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 -84.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +218.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.014

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cabbage 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 Chinese cabbage Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Protein 1.5g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.2g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 2.18g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Calories 13kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 1.18g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 1g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Calcium 105mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 0.8mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 19mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 37mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 252mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 65mg 76mg Chinese cabbage
Zinc 0.19mg 0.41mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.021mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.159mg 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin A 4468IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 0.09mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 45mg 35mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.084mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 66µg 27µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.17g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.014g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
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?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.