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Daikon vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Daikon and Dandelion greens?

  • Dandelion greens are richer than Daikon in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 648% more.

We used Radishes, oriental, raw and Dandelion greens, raw types 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.
Daikon
Daikon
2
:
8
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Sodium -72.4%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +592.6%
Contains more Iron +675%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +187%
Contains more Potassium +74.9%
Contains more Zinc +173.3%
Contains more Copper +48.7%
Contains more Manganese +800%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
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 -72.4%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +592.6%
Contains more Iron +675%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +187%
Contains more Potassium +74.9%
Contains more Zinc +173.3%
Contains more Copper +48.7%
Contains more Manganese +800%

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.
Daikon
Daikon
2
:
8
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +259366.7%
Equal in Folate - 27
Daikon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 74% 5% 5% 4% 9% 11% 22% 0% 1%
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 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +259366.7%
Equal in Folate - 27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
Daikon
1
:
4
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Protein +350%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Carbs +124.4%
Contains more Other +210.3%
Equal in Water - 85.6
Daikon
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 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 +10.5%
Contains more Protein +350%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Carbs +124.4%
Contains more Other +210.3%
Equal in Water - 85.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
Daikon
2
:
1
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +580%
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 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 -82.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +580%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Daikon 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 Daikon Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 2.5g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Protein 0.6g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.1g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 4.1g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Calories 18kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 2.5g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 1.6g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Calcium 27mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 0.4mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 16mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 23mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 227mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 21mg 76mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.41mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.115mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.038mg 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Daikon
Vitamin A 0IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 0mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 22mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.084mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 28µg 27µg Daikon
Vitamin K 0.3µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.003mg Daikon
Threonine 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.03mg Daikon
Methionine 0.006mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.17g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.014g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon 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
11%
Daikon
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
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 - $0.2)
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?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.