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Cucumber vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cucumber and Dandelion greens

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 635% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Calcium +1068.8%
Contains more Iron +1007.1%
Contains more Magnesium +176.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +170.1%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Copper +317.1%
Contains more Manganese +332.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Calcium +1068.8%
Contains more Iron +1007.1%
Contains more Magnesium +176.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +170.1%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Copper +317.1%
Contains more Manganese +332.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +9577.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +11366.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +722.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +527.5%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4646.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
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 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +9577.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +11366.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +722.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +527.5%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4646.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Protein +315.4%
Contains more Fats +536.4%
Contains more Carbs +153.4%
Contains more Other +373.7%
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 Water +11.3%
Contains more Protein +315.4%
Contains more Fats +536.4%
Contains more Carbs +153.4%
Contains more Other +373.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +856.3%
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +856.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cucumber 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 Cucumber Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Protein 0.65g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.11g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 3.63g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Calories 15kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 0.5g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Calcium 16mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 0.28mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 13mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 24mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 147mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 2mg 76mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.41mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.041mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.079mg 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 105IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 0.03mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 2.8mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.084mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 7µg 27µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 16.4µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.17g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.014g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
9%
Cucumber
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.