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Dandelion greens vs. Hearts of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dandelion greens and Hearts of palm different?

  • Dandelion greens are richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Potassium, while Hearts of palm are higher in Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 56% more than Hearts of palm.
  • Dandelion greens contain 17 times more Vitamin B1 than Hearts of palm. Dandelion greens contain 0.19mg of Vitamin B1, while Hearts of palm contain 0.011mg.
  • Dandelion greens are lower in Sodium.

Dandelion greens, raw and Hearts of palm, canned types were 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 Calcium +222.4%
Contains more Potassium +124.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.2%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +180.5%
Contains more Manganese +307.6%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Iron - 3.13
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 65
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 18% 118% 28% 28% 16% 56% 32% 45% 182% 4%
Contains more Calcium +222.4%
Contains more Potassium +124.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.2%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +180.5%
Contains more Manganese +307.6%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Iron - 3.13
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 65

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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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +343%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1040.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
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 0% 0% 0% 27% 3% 14% 9% 8% 6% 30% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +343%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1040.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Folate +44.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +12.9%
Contains more Carbs +99.1%
Contains more Other +13.3%
Equal in Protein - 2.52
Equal in Water - 90.2
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
Contains more Fats +12.9%
Contains more Carbs +99.1%
Contains more Other +13.3%
Equal in Protein - 2.52
Equal in Water - 90.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +635.7%
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +635.7%

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 Hearts of palm
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Hearts of palm Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 2.22g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 2.52g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.62g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 4.62g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 28kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g Hearts of palm
Fiber 3.5g 2.4g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 58mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 3.13mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Hearts of palm
Phosphorus 66mg 65mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 177mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 426mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.41mg 1.15mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.171mg 0.133mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 1.394mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin A 10161IU 0IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 0µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 7.9mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.011mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.057mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.437mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.126mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.022mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 39µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.13g Hearts of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.202g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Hearts of palm
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/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.