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Dandelion greens vs. Kale, frozen, unprepared — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dandelion greens and kale, frozen, unprepared

  • Kale, frozen, unprepared has less vitamin A, iron, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 78% more.
  • Dandelion greens have 4 times more copper than kale, frozen, unprepared. Dandelion greens have 0.171mg of copper, while kale, frozen, unprepared has 0.046mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dandelion greens, raw and Kale, frozen, unprepared.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 41% 29% 35% 15% 4.9% 12% 2% 58% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.5%
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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 117% 169% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 131% 104% 0% 0% 14% 26% 13% 3.1% 21% 0% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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% 91%
Protein: 2.66 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 91.12 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +52.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.8%
Contains more OtherOther +109.3%
~equal in Protein ~2.66g
~equal in Water ~91.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 3% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.219 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.9%

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 Kale, frozen, unprepared
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Kale, frozen, unprepared DV% diff.
Vitamin K 778.4µg 649%
Iron 3.1mg 0.93mg 27%
Vitamin E 3.44mg 23%
Vitamin A 508µg 313µg 22%
Copper 0.171mg 0.046mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.09mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.056mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.112mg 11%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Fiber 3.5g 2g 6%
Phosphorus 66mg 29mg 5%
Calcium 187mg 136mg 5%
Vitamin C 35mg 39.3mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 18mg 4%
Manganese 0.342mg 0.443mg 4%
Folate 27µg 17µg 3%
Sodium 76mg 15mg 3%
Potassium 397mg 333mg 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.052mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.059g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.219g 1%
Calories 45kcal 28kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.698mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Carbs 9.2g 4.9g 1%
Protein 2.7g 2.66g 0%
Fats 0.7g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 5.7g 2.9g N/A
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.159mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.136mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Kale, frozen, unprepared
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
194%
Dandelion greens
25%
Kale, frozen, unprepared
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
22%
Kale, frozen, unprepared

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale, frozen, unprepared
Kale, frozen, unprepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale, frozen, unprepared
Kale, frozen, unprepared contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kale, frozen, unprepared
Kale, frozen, unprepared is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.111g)
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 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 ($)

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. Kale, frozen, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169239/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.