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Dandelion greens vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dandelion greens and Pea

  • Dandelion greens have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Pea have more Vitamin B5, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3058% more.
  • Dandelion greens have 30 times more Vitamin K than Pea. Dandelion greens have 778.4µg of Vitamin K, while Pea has 25.9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dandelion greens, raw and Peas, green, 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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
3
:
7
Pea
Pea
Contains more Calcium +592.6%
Contains more Iron +101.3%
Contains more Potassium +46.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +190.2%
Contains more Manganese +53.5%
Contains more Selenium +280%
Equal in Magnesium - 39
Equal in Copper - 0.173
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Contains more Calcium +592.6%
Contains more Iron +101.3%
Contains more Potassium +46.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +190.2%
Contains more Manganese +53.5%
Contains more Selenium +280%
Equal in Magnesium - 39
Equal in Copper - 0.173

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
6
:
4
Pea
Pea
Contains more Vitamin A +1168.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +2357.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2905.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +182042.9%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
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%
Pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Contains more Vitamin A +1168.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +2357.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2905.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +182042.9%
Contains more Folate +133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
3
:
2
Pea
Pea
Contains more Fats +218.2%
Contains more Other +95.7%
Contains more Protein +98.5%
Contains more Carbs +69.9%
Equal in Water - 77.87
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
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Fats +218.2%
Contains more Other +95.7%
Contains more Protein +98.5%
Contains more Carbs +69.9%
Equal in Water - 77.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
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:
2
Pea
Pea
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.7%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Pea Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 10.13g Pea
Protein 2.7g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.7g 0.22g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 15.63g Pea
Calories 45kcal 84kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 0.71g 5.93g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 5.5g Pea
Calcium 187mg 27mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 1.54mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 39mg Pea
Phosphorus 66mg 117mg Pea
Potassium 397mg 271mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 3mg Pea
Zinc 0.41mg 1.19mg Pea
Copper 0.171mg 0.173mg Pea
Manganese 0.342mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 0.5µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin A 10161IU 801IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 40µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.14mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 14.2mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.149mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.216mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 63µg Pea
Vitamin K 778.4µg 25.9µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.019g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.102g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Pea
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
798%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.