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Dandelion greens vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dandelion greens and Cabbage?

  • Dandelion greens have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Manganese than Cabbage.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 585% higher.
  • Cabbage has 102 times less Vitamin A RAE than Dandelion greens. Dandelion greens have 508µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cabbage has 5µg.

We used Dandelion greens, raw and Cabbage, 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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
9
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Calcium +367.5%
Contains more Iron +559.6%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +133.5%
Contains more Zinc +127.8%
Contains more Copper +800%
Contains more Manganese +113.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Calcium +367.5%
Contains more Iron +559.6%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +133.5%
Contains more Zinc +127.8%
Contains more Copper +800%
Contains more Manganese +113.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%

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
7
:
3
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +10268.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +2193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +924.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.4%
Contains more Folate +59.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 36.6
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%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin A +10268.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +2193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +924.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.4%
Contains more Folate +59.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 36.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
4
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Protein +110.9%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Carbs +58.6%
Contains more Other +181.3%
Equal in Water - 92.18
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
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +110.9%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Carbs +58.6%
Contains more Other +181.3%
Equal in Water - 92.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
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2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%

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 Cabbage
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 Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 3.3g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 1.28g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.1g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 5.8g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 25kcal Dandelion greens
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 0.71g 3.2g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.5g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 40mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.47mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 12mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 26mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 170mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 18mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.41mg 0.18mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.019mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.16mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 10161IU 98IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 5µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.15mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.061mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.04mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.234mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.124mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 778.4µg 76µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.017g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Cabbage
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
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.136g)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.