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Dandelion greens vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dandelion greens and Cauliflower

  • Dandelion greens have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Calcium, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Cauliflower have more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 636% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dandelion greens, raw and Cauliflower, 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
:
2
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Iron +638.1%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +32.8%
Contains more Zinc +51.9%
Contains more Copper +338.5%
Contains more Manganese +120.6%
Contains less Sodium -60.5%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Cauliflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Iron +638.1%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +32.8%
Contains more Zinc +51.9%
Contains more Copper +338.5%
Contains more Manganese +120.6%
Contains less Sodium -60.5%
Contains more Selenium +20%

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
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +4921.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +694%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
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%
Cauliflower
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +4921.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +694%
Contains more Folate +111.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
4
:
1
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Protein +40.6%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +85.1%
Contains more Other +136.8%
Equal in Water - 92.07
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
Cauliflower
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +40.6%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +85.1%
Contains more Other +136.8%
Equal in Water - 92.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
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:
2
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +887.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.9%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Cauliflower
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +887.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.9%

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 Cauliflower
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 Cauliflower Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 2.97g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 1.92g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.28g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 4.97g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 25kcal Dandelion greens
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 0.71g 1.91g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 2g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 22mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.42mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 15mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 44mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 299mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 30mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.41mg 0.27mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.039mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.155mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 10161IU 0IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 0µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.08mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.05mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.06mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.507mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.184mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 57µg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 778.4µg 15.5µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.13g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.031g Dandelion greens
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
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 - $0.4)
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?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.