Dandelion greens vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dandelion greens and drumstick leaves different?
- Dandelion greens are higher in vitamin A, copper, and fiber; however, drumstick leaves are richer in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for drumstick leaves is 73% higher.
- Dandelion greens contain 2 times more fiber than drumstick leaves. While dandelion greens contain 3.5g of fiber, drumstick leaves contain only 2g.
Dandelion greens, raw and Drumstick leaves, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +210.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +34.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +47.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +153.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +175.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +378.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +48.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 778.4µg | 649% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.251mg | 1.2mg | 73% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.66mg | 31% |
| Manganese | 0.342mg | 1.063mg | 31% |
| Vitamin E | 3.44mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 51.7mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 508µg | 378µg | 14% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 9.4g | 13% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 4mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.806mg | 2.22mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.105mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 112mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.257mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 2g | 6% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 76mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Folate | 27µg | 40µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 337mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 0.125mg | 1% |
| Calories | 45kcal | 64kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.2g | 8.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.7g | 6.28g | N/A |
| Calcium | 187mg | 185mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.71g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.451mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.791mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.123mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.611mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
9.2 g
Water:
85.6 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
9.4 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
8.28 g
Water:
78.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +248.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~8.28g
~equal in
Water
~78.66g
