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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, iron, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B2, copper, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 in dandelion greens is higher than in celery.
  • Dandelion greens cover your daily vitamin K needs 624% more than celery.
  • Celery has 23 times less vitamin A than dandelion greens. Dandelion greens have 508µg of vitamin A, 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% 169% 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% 7.3% 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 +2209.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 778.4µg 29.3µg 624%
Vitamin A 508µg 22µg 54%
Iron 3.1mg 0.2mg 36%
Vitamin C 35mg 3.1mg 35%
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.27mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.057mg 16%
Copper 0.171mg 0.035mg 15%
Calcium 187mg 40mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.074mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.021mg 14%
Manganese 0.342mg 0.103mg 10%
Fiber 3.5g 1.6g 8%
Phosphorus 66mg 24mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 11mg 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6.1mg 5%
Potassium 397mg 260mg 4%
Protein 2.7g 0.69g 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.32mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.246mg 3%
Folate 27µg 36µg 2%
Carbs 9.2g 2.97g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.079g 2%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.042g 1%
Calories 45kcal 16kcal 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 5.7g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 1.34g N/A
Sodium 76mg 80mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
194%
Dandelion greens
14%
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.