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Dandelion greens vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dandelion greens and Cassava

  • Cassava contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Copper than Dandelion greens.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 647% higher.
  • Cassava contains 508 times less Vitamin A RAE than Dandelion greens. Dandelion greens contain 508µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cassava contains 1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Dandelion greens, raw and Cassava, 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
7
:
3
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Calcium +1068.8%
Contains more Iron +1048.1%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.4%
Contains more Potassium +46.5%
Contains more Zinc +20.6%
Contains more Copper +71%
Contains less Sodium -81.6%
Contains more Manganese +12.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Cassava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1068.8%
Contains more Iron +1048.1%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.4%
Contains more Potassium +46.5%
Contains more Zinc +20.6%
Contains more Copper +71%
Contains less Sodium -81.6%
Contains more Manganese +12.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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
:
2
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Vitamin A +78061.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1710.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +40868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.854
Equal in Folate - 27
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%
Cassava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +78061.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1710.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +40868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.854
Equal in Folate - 27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
4
:
1
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Protein +98.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Water +43.4%
Contains more Other +190.3%
Contains more Carbs +313.7%
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
Cassava
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +98.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Water +43.4%
Contains more Other +190.3%
Contains more Carbs +313.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
1
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2
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +537.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +435.7%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Cassava
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +537.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +435.7%

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 Cassava
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 Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 2.7g 1.36g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.28g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 45kcal 160kcal Cassava
Sugar 0.71g 1.7g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.8g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 16mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.27mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 21mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 27mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 271mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 14mg Cassava
Zinc 0.41mg 0.34mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.1mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin A 10161IU 13IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 1µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 20.6mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.087mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.048mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.107mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.088mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 27µg
Vitamin K 778.4µg 1.9µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.074g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.048g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
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?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.