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Dandelion greens vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dandelion greens and Garlic

  • Dandelion greens have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Garlic have more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 647% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dandelion greens, raw and Garlic, 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.
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +44%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Zinc +182.9%
Contains more Copper +74.9%
Contains more Manganese +388.9%
Contains more Selenium +2740%
Equal in Calcium - 181
Equal in Potassium - 401
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +44%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Zinc +182.9%
Contains more Copper +74.9%
Contains more Manganese +388.9%
Contains more Selenium +2740%
Equal in Calcium - 181
Equal in Potassium - 401

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.
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Garlic
Contains more Vitamin A +112800%
Contains more Vitamin E +4200%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +45688.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +609.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +392%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.2
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +112800%
Contains more Vitamin E +4200%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +45688.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +609.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +392%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Water +46.1%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +135.6%
Contains more Carbs +259.3%
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Water +46.1%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +135.6%
Contains more Carbs +259.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Garlic Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 30.96g Garlic
Protein 2.7g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 0.7g 0.5g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 33.06g Garlic
Calories 45kcal 149kcal Garlic
Sugar 0.71g 1g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.1g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 181mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 1.7mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 25mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 153mg Garlic
Potassium 397mg 401mg Garlic
Sodium 76mg 17mg Garlic
Zinc 0.41mg 1.16mg Garlic
Copper 0.171mg 0.299mg Garlic
Manganese 0.342mg 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 0.5µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 10161IU 9IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 0µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.08mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 31.2mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.11mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.7mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 1.235mg Garlic
Folate 27µg 3µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 1.7µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.089g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.011g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.249g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Garlic
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
43%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.