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Dandelion greens vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dandelion greens and Chinese cabbage

  • Dandelion greens have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, however, Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 611% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Dandelion greens have 38 times more Vitamin E than Chinese cabbage. While Dandelion greens have 3.44mg of Vitamin E , Chinese cabbage has only 0.09mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dandelion greens, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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
8
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Calcium +78.1%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +89.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.4%
Contains more Potassium +57.5%
Contains more Zinc +115.8%
Contains more Copper +714.3%
Contains more Manganese +115.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.5
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Calcium +78.1%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +89.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.4%
Contains more Potassium +57.5%
Contains more Zinc +115.8%
Contains more Copper +714.3%
Contains more Manganese +115.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.5

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
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +3722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1610.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.088
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%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin A +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +3722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1610.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.088

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
4
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Protein +80%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +322%
Contains more Other +125%
Contains more Water +11.4%
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
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +80%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +322%
Contains more Other +125%
Contains more Water +11.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
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2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +218.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.015
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +218.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.015

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 Chinese 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 Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 1.18g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 1.5g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.2g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 2.18g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 13kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g 1.18g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 1g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 105mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.8mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 19mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 37mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 252mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 65mg Chinese cabbage
Zinc 0.41mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.021mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.159mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin A 10161IU 4468IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 223µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.09mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.04mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.07mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.5mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.194mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 778.4µg 45.5µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.096g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Chinese 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
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?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.