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Dandelion greens vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Dandelion greens and Bell pepper

  • Dandelion greens have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, however, Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 643% more than Bell pepper.
  • Bell pepper has 28 times less Vitamin A RAE than Dandelion greens. Dandelion greens have 508µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Bell pepper has 18µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dandelion greens, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
9
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +1770%
Contains more Iron +811.8%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +230%
Contains more Potassium +126.9%
Contains more Zinc +215.4%
Contains more Copper +159.1%
Contains more Manganese +180.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1770%
Contains more Iron +811.8%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +230%
Contains more Potassium +126.9%
Contains more Zinc +215.4%
Contains more Copper +159.1%
Contains more Manganese +180.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%

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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
8
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +2646.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +829.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Folate +170%
Contains more Vitamin K +10418.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.9%
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%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin A +2646.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +829.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Folate +170%
Contains more Vitamin K +10418.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
4
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +214%
Contains more Fats +311.8%
Contains more Carbs +98.3%
Contains more Other +309.1%
Equal in Water - 93.89
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
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +214%
Contains more Fats +311.8%
Contains more Carbs +98.3%
Contains more Other +309.1%
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +393.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +393.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%

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 Bell pepper
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 Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 2.94g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 0.86g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.17g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 4.64g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 20kcal Dandelion greens
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 0.71g 2.4g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.7g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 10mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.34mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 10mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 20mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 175mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.41mg 0.13mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.066mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.122mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 10161IU 370IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 18µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.37mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.057mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.028mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.48mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.224mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 10µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 7.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.008g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.062g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Bell pepper
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
246%
Dandelion greens
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
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 - $0.3)
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?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.