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Dandelion greens vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dandelion greens and bran

  • Dandelion greens have more vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, copper, and potassium, while bran has more manganese and selenium.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 56% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Dandelion greens, raw and Oat bran, cooked.

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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%
Bran
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1770%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.5%
Contains more IronIron +252.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1440%

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%
Bran
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +904%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.3%
~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
Bran
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3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more OtherOther +267.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +22.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.3%
~equal in Water ~84g

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
Bran
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1978.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.163g

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 Bran
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Bran DV% diff.
Vitamin K 778.4µg 649%
Vitamin A 508µg 0µg 56%
Vitamin C 35mg 0mg 39%
Iron 3.1mg 0.88mg 28%
Manganese 0.342mg 0.964mg 27%
Vitamin E 3.44mg 23%
Calcium 187mg 10mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.025mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.034mg 17%
Selenium 0.5µg 7.7µg 13%
Copper 0.171mg 0.066mg 12%
Potassium 397mg 92mg 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 119mg 8%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Folate 27µg 6µg 5%
Fiber 3.5g 2.6g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.144mg 4%
Sodium 76mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.217mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.16mg 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.53mg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 40mg 1%
Carbs 9.2g 11.44g 1%
Protein 2.7g 3.21g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.291g 1%
Calories 45kcal 40kcal 0%
Fats 0.7g 0.86g 0%
Net carbs 5.7g 8.84g N/A
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.163g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.339g 0%
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.057mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.07mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Bran
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
194%
Dandelion greens
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran
Bran is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.