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Dandelion greens vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dandelion greens and Cardoon different?

  • Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Cardoon is richer in Folate, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Dandelion greens is 56% higher.
  • Dandelion greens contain 18 times more Vitamin C than Cardoon. While Dandelion greens contain 35mg of Vitamin C, Cardoon contains only 2mg.

Dandelion greens, raw and Cardoon, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +167.1%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.1%
~equal in Potassium ~400mg

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% 610% 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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.9%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +285.7%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%
~equal in Water ~94g

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
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +646.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.6%

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 Cardoon
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Cardoon Opinion
Calories 45kcal 17kcal Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.1g Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 2mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 5.7g 2.47g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 4.07g Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 42mg Cardoon
Calcium 187mg 70mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 400mg Cardoon
Iron 3.1mg 0.7mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g Cardoon
Fiber 3.5g 1.6g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.41mg 0.17mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 23mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 170mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 10161IU 0IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 508µg 0µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.256mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.02mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.03mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.3mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.116mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 68µg Cardoon
Choline 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.041g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Cardoon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
228%
Dandelion greens
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.