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Dandelion greens vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dandelion greens and scallion different?

  • Dandelion greens are higher than scallion in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Dandelion greens cover your daily need for vitamin K, 476% more than scallion.
  • Dandelion greens contain 10 times more vitamin A than scallion. Dandelion greens contain 508µg of vitamin A, while scallion contains 50µg.

Dandelion greens, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types were 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.
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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +109.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +106%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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%
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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +916%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +276%
Contains more CholineCholine +519.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +137%
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.5%
Contains more FatsFats +268.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
~equal in Water ~89.83g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.9%

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 Scallion
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 Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 778.4µg 207µg 476%
Vitamin A 508µg 50µg 51%
Iron 3.1mg 1.48mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.55mg 19%
Vitamin C 35mg 18.8mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.061mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.08mg 14%
Calcium 187mg 72mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.055mg 11%
Copper 0.171mg 0.083mg 10%
Folate 27µg 64µg 9%
Manganese 0.342mg 0.16mg 8%
Choline 35.3mg 5.7mg 5%
Potassium 397mg 276mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Phosphorus 66mg 37mg 4%
Fiber 3.5g 2.6g 4%
Sodium 76mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.525mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.074g 2%
Protein 2.7g 1.83g 2%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.032g 1%
Calories 45kcal 32kcal 1%
Carbs 9.2g 7.34g 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.19g 1%
Net carbs 5.7g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 2.33g N/A
Zinc 0.41mg 0.39mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.075mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
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 - $0.2)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.