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Collard Greens vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are collard Greens and dandelion greens different?

  • Dandelion greens have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and potassium than collard Greens.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for dandelion greens is 310% higher.

Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Dandelion greens, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.3%
Contains more IronIron +174.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 61% 127% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 117% 169% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~35.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
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 CarbsCarbs +62.8%
Contains more OtherOther +143.2%
~equal in Protein ~2.7g
~equal in Fats ~0.7g
~equal in Water ~85.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
35% 3% 62%
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 -72.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Collard Greens 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 Collard Greens Dandelion greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 406.6µg 778.4µg 310%
Iron 1.13mg 3.1mg 25%
Vitamin C 18.2mg 35mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 3.44mg 17%
Vitamin A 380µg 508µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.19mg 13%
Copper 0.051mg 0.171mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.26mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.251mg 9%
Potassium 117mg 397mg 8%
Manganese 0.51mg 0.342mg 7%
Calcium 141mg 187mg 5%
Phosphorus 32mg 66mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 36mg 4%
Folate 16µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.084mg 3%
Sodium 15mg 76mg 3%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.41mg 2%
Fiber 4g 3.5g 2%
Choline 38.4mg 35.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.047g 0.17g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.306g 1%
Calories 33kcal 45kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.806mg 1%
Carbs 5.65g 9.2g 1%
Protein 2.71g 2.7g 0%
Fats 0.72g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 1.65g 5.7g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.71g N/A
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.028mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Dandelion greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
103%
Collard Greens
194%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
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?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.123g)
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?
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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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.