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Dandelion greens vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dandelion greens and Onion different?

  • Dandelion greens have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6 than Onion.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Dandelion greens is 648% higher.

Dandelion greens, raw and Onions, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
8
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +713%
Contains more Iron +1376.2%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Potassium +171.9%
Contains more Zinc +141.2%
Contains more Copper +338.5%
Contains more Manganese +165.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.5
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +713%
Contains more Iron +1376.2%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Potassium +171.9%
Contains more Zinc +141.2%
Contains more Copper +338.5%
Contains more Manganese +165.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.5

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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
9
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +507950%
Contains more Vitamin E +17100%
Contains more Vitamin C +373%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +863%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +594.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.2%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +194500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Dandelion greens
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%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +507950%
Contains more Vitamin E +17100%
Contains more Vitamin C +373%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +863%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +594.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.2%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +194500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
3
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +145.5%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Other +414.3%
Equal in Carbs - 9.34
Equal in Water - 89.11
Dandelion greens
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +145.5%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Other +414.3%
Equal in Carbs - 9.34
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
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1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.013
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.013

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 Onion
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 Onion Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 7.64g Onion
Protein 2.7g 1.1g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.1g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 9.34g Onion
Calories 45kcal 40kcal Dandelion greens
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 0.71g 4.24g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.7g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 23mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.21mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 10mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 29mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 146mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.41mg 0.17mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.039mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.129mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin A 10161IU 2IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 0µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.02mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 7.4mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.046mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.027mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.116mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.12mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 19µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 0.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.013g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.017g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.