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Celtuce vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Celtuce and Dandelion greens

  • Celtuce has more Manganese, however, Dandelion greens has more Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 37% more.
  • Celtuce has 2 times more Manganese than Dandelion greens. Celtuce has 0.688mg of Manganese, while Dandelion greens have 0.342mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Celtuce, 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.
Celtuce
Celtuce
3
:
7
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Sodium -85.5%
Contains more Manganese +101.2%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +379.5%
Contains more Iron +463.6%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains more Zinc +51.9%
Contains more Copper +327.5%
Celtuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
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 -85.5%
Contains more Manganese +101.2%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +379.5%
Contains more Iron +463.6%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains more Zinc +51.9%
Contains more Copper +327.5%

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.
Celtuce
Celtuce
2
:
8
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.9%
Contains more Folate +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +402%
Celtuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 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 B5 +117.9%
Contains more Folate +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +402%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celtuce
Celtuce
1
:
4
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Protein +217.6%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Carbs +152.1%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Equal in Water - 85.6
Celtuce
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +10.4%
Contains more Protein +217.6%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Carbs +152.1%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Equal in Water - 85.6

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celtuce Dandelion greens
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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 1.95g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Protein 0.85g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.3g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 3.65g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Calories 18kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Calcium 39mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 0.55mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 28mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 39mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 330mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 11mg 76mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.27mg 0.41mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.04mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.688mg 0.342mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 175µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 19.5mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.084mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 46µg 27µg Celtuce
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.006mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg Celtuce
Saturated Fat 0.17g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celtuce Dandelion greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Celtuce
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

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?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.