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Dandelion greens vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dandelion greens and rapini

  • Dandelion greens have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B6; however, rapini is higher in folate.
  • Dandelion greens cover your daily need for vitamin K, 462% more than rapini.
  • Dandelion greens have 4 times more copper than rapini. While dandelion greens have 0.171mg of copper, rapini has only 0.042mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dandelion greens, raw and Broccoli raab, 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.
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%
Rapini
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.6%
Contains more IronIron +44.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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%
Rapini
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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 67% 44% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +247.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.4%
~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
Rapini
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.8%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
~equal in Water ~92.55g

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
Rapini
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.7%

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 Rapini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 778.4µg 224µg 462%
Vitamin A 508µg 131µg 42%
Vitamin C 35mg 20.2mg 16%
Folate 27µg 83µg 14%
Copper 0.171mg 0.042mg 14%
Vitamin E 3.44mg 1.62mg 12%
Iron 3.1mg 2.14mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.129mg 10%
Calcium 187mg 108mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.171mg 6%
Potassium 397mg 196mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.322mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 1.221mg 3%
Fiber 3.5g 2.7g 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.77mg 3%
Choline 35.3mg 18.3mg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 22mg 3%
Sodium 76mg 33mg 2%
Manganese 0.342mg 0.395mg 2%
Carbs 9.2g 2.85g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.162mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.05g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.13g 1%
Calories 45kcal 22kcal 1%
Protein 2.7g 3.17g 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1µg 1%
Phosphorus 66mg 73mg 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 5.7g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 0.38g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Rapini
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
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
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 vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.