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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 covers your daily need of 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% 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 63% 60% 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 +919.2%
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 Opinion
Calories 45kcal 32kcal Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 1.83g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.19g Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 18.8mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 5.7g 4.74g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 7.34g Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 20mg Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 72mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 276mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 1.48mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g 2.33g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.6g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.083mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.41mg 0.39mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 37mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 16mg Scallion
Vitamin A 10161IU 997IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 508µg 50µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.55mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.16mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.055mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.08mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.525mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.075mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.061mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 207µg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 64µg Scallion
Choline 35.3mg 5.7mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.074g Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion

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
228%
Dandelion greens
59%
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.