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Dandelion greens vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dandelion greens and arugula?

  • Dandelion greens are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and copper, while arugula is higher in folate.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 558% higher.
  • Arugula has 8 times less vitamin E than dandelion greens. Dandelion greens have 3.44mg of vitamin E, while arugula has 0.43mg.

We used Dandelion greens, raw and Arugula, raw types in this comparison.

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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 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains more IronIron +112.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%
~equal in Potassium ~369mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.321mg

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 117% 169% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +326.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +616.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +420.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +259.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
~equal in Protein ~2.58g
~equal in Fats ~0.66g
~equal in Water ~91.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 3% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.319g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dandelion greens Arugula
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 Dandelion greens Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 778.4µg 108.6µg 558%
Vitamin A 508µg 119µg 43%
Vitamin C 35mg 15mg 22%
Iron 3.1mg 1.46mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.43mg 20%
Folate 27µg 97µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.073mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.086mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.044mg 12%
Copper 0.171mg 0.076mg 11%
Fiber 3.5g 1.6g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.437mg 7%
Choline 35.3mg 15.3mg 4%
Calcium 187mg 160mg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.305mg 3%
Phosphorus 66mg 52mg 2%
Carbs 9.2g 3.65g 2%
Sodium 76mg 27mg 2%
Calories 45kcal 25kcal 1%
Manganese 0.342mg 0.321mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.47mg 1%
Potassium 397mg 369mg 1%
Protein 2.7g 2.58g 0%
Fats 0.7g 0.66g 0%
Net carbs 5.7g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 2.05g N/A
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.086g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.049g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.319g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Arugula
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
194%
Dandelion greens
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
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?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.