Dandelion greens vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dandelion greens and lemongrass different?
- Dandelion greens are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, calcium, and vitamin B1; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, zinc, folate, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 212% higher.
Dandelion greens, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +187.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +163.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +443.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1427.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1246.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +192.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +92.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +213.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +177.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 778.4µg | 649% | |
| Manganese | 0.342mg | 5.224mg | 212% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 8.17mg | 63% |
| Vitamin A | 508µg | 0µg | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 2.6mg | 36% |
| Vitamin E | 3.44mg | 23% | |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 2.23mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 14% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.251mg | 0.08mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 65mg | 12% |
| Folate | 27µg | 75µg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.266mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 723mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.065mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.135mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 60mg | 6% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 9.2g | 25.31g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 101mg | 5% |
| Calories | 45kcal | 99kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 1.82g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.806mg | 1.101mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 167kcal | 544kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 222g | 101g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.49g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.7g | 25.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.71g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 0.119g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.054g | 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:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
25.31 g
Water:
70.58 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +175.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +80% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +285.7% |
