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Dandelion greens vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dandelion greens and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 635% more.
  • Dandelion greens have 115 times more Vitamin E than Cucumber. Dandelion greens have 3.44mg of Vitamin E , while Cucumber has 0.03mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dandelion greens, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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
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1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +1068.8%
Contains more Iron +1007.1%
Contains more Magnesium +176.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +170.1%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Copper +317.1%
Contains more Manganese +332.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1068.8%
Contains more Iron +1007.1%
Contains more Magnesium +176.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +170.1%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Copper +317.1%
Contains more Manganese +332.9%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%

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
9
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +9577.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +11366.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +722.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +527.5%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4646.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.3%
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%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +9577.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +11366.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +722.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +527.5%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4646.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
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Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +315.4%
Contains more Fats +536.4%
Contains more Carbs +153.4%
Contains more Other +373.7%
Contains more Water +11.3%
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
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +315.4%
Contains more Fats +536.4%
Contains more Carbs +153.4%
Contains more Other +373.7%
Contains more Water +11.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
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Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +856.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +856.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%

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 Cucumber
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 Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 3.13g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 0.65g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.11g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 3.63g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 15kcal Dandelion greens
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 0.71g 1.67g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 0.5g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 16mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.28mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 13mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 24mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 147mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.41mg 0.2mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.041mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.079mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 10161IU 105IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 5µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.03mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 2.8mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.027mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.033mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.098mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.04mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 7µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 16.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.005g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.032g Dandelion greens

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Dandelion greens Cucumber
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
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.