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Dandelion greens vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Dandelion greens and Celery

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6 in Dandelion greens are higher than in Celery.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 624% more than Celery.
  • Celery has 23 times less Vitamin A RAE than Dandelion greens. Dandelion greens have 508µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Celery has 22µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dandelion greens, raw and Celery, 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.
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%
Celery
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +367.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains more IronIron +1450%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Sodium ~80mg

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%
Celery
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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 10% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1029%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2163%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2556.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~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
Celery
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.3%
Contains more FatsFats +311.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.8%
Contains more OtherOther +143.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%

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
Celery
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27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +128.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Celery Opinion
Calories 45kcal 16kcal Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 0.69g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.17g Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 5.7g 1.37g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 2.97g Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 11mg Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 40mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 260mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.2mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g 1.34g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.6g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.035mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.41mg 0.13mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 24mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 80mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 10161IU 449IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 22µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.27mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.103mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.021mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.057mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.32mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.074mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 29.3µg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 36µg Celery
Choline 35.3mg 6.1mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.079g Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg Celery
Leucine 0.032mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg Celery
Methionine 0.005mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg Celery
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Celery
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
228%
Dandelion greens
16%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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 - $0.6)
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 is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.