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Dandelion greens vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Dandelion greens and Lettuce

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1 in Dandelion greens are higher than in Lettuce.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 543% more than Lettuce.
  • Lettuce has 16 times less Vitamin E than Dandelion greens. Dandelion greens have 3.44mg of Vitamin E, while Lettuce has 0.22mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dandelion greens, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, 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.
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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +419.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.6%
Contains more IronIron +260.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +489.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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% 610% 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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +280.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +516.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.7%
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.5%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.6%
Contains more OtherOther +181.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11%

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% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Lettuce Opinion
Calories 45kcal 15kcal Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 1.36g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.15g Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 9.2mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 5.7g 1.57g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 2.87g Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 13mg Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 194mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.86mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g 0.78g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.3g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.029mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.41mg 0.18mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 29mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 28mg Lettuce
Vitamin A 10161IU 7405IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 508µg 370µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.22mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.25mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.07mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.08mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.375mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.09mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 126.3µg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 38µg Lettuce
Choline 35.3mg 13.6mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.006g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.082g Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Lettuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
228%
Dandelion greens
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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)

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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.