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Dandelion greens vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Dandelion greens and Corn

  • Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Calcium, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B6, yet Corn is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 648% more than Corn.
  • Dandelion greens contain 62 times more Calcium than Corn. While Dandelion greens contain 187mg of Calcium, Corn contains only 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Dandelion greens, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 +6133.3%
Contains more Iron +588.9%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +82.1%
Contains more Copper +249%
Contains more Manganese +104.8%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +51.2%
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 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +6133.3%
Contains more Iron +588.9%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +82.1%
Contains more Copper +249%
Contains more Manganese +104.8%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +51.2%

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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Corn
Contains more Vitamin A +3763.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +3722.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +194500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +842.9%
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 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3763.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +3722.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +194500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +842.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +16.6%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Contains more Protein +26.3%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +128%
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% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Water +16.6%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Contains more Protein +26.3%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +128%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2571.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.1%
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2571.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Corn Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 18.58g Corn
Protein 2.7g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.7g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 9.2g 20.98g Corn
Calories 45kcal 96kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 0.71g 4.54g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.4g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 3mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.45mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 26mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 77mg Corn
Potassium 397mg 218mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.41mg 0.62mg Corn
Copper 0.171mg 0.049mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.167mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 10161IU 263IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 13µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.09mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 5.5mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.093mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.057mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.139mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 23µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 0.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.197g Dandelion greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Corn
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
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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 Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.