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Dandelion greens vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dandelion greens and Ginger

  • Dandelion greens have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Ginger is higher in Copper.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 649% more than Ginger.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dandelion greens, raw and Ginger root, 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
5
:
5
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +1068.8%
Contains more Iron +416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.1%
Contains more Zinc +20.6%
Contains more Manganese +49.3%
Contains more Magnesium +19.4%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Copper +32.2%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Potassium - 415
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1068.8%
Contains more Iron +416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.1%
Contains more Zinc +20.6%
Contains more Manganese +49.3%
Contains more Magnesium +19.4%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Copper +32.2%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Potassium - 415

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
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.9%
Contains more Folate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +778300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.75
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.9%
Contains more Folate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +778300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.75

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +48.4%
Contains more Other +133.8%
Contains more Carbs +93.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.75
Equal in Water - 78.89
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
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +48.4%
Contains more Other +133.8%
Contains more Carbs +93.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.75
Equal in Water - 78.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
2
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1000%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1000%

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 Ginger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 2.7g 1.82g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 9.2g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 45kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 0.71g 1.7g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 2g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 16mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.6mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 66mg 34mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 76mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.41mg 0.34mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.342mg 0.229mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 10161IU 0IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 0µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 5mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.025mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.034mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.75mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.16mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 11µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 0.1µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.203g Dandelion greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.154g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Ginger
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%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.