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Dandelion greens vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dandelion greens and Radicchio different?

  • Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, however, Radicchio is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Dandelion greens is 436% higher.
  • Dandelion greens contain 508 times more Vitamin A RAE than Radicchio. While Dandelion greens contain 508µg of Vitamin A RAE, Radicchio contains only 1µg.

Dandelion greens, raw and Radicchio, 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
6
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4
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Calcium +884.2%
Contains more Iron +443.9%
Contains more Magnesium +176.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +65%
Contains more Potassium +31.5%
Contains more Manganese +147.8%
Contains less Sodium -71.1%
Contains more Zinc +51.2%
Contains more Copper +99.4%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Contains more Calcium +884.2%
Contains more Iron +443.9%
Contains more Magnesium +176.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +65%
Contains more Potassium +31.5%
Contains more Manganese +147.8%
Contains less Sodium -71.1%
Contains more Zinc +51.2%
Contains more Copper +99.4%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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
8
:
2
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Vitamin A +37533.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +340.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +205%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.2%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
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%
Radicchio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
Contains more Vitamin A +37533.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +340.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +205%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.2%
Contains more Folate +122.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
4
:
1
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Protein +88.8%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +105.4%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Equal in Water - 93.14
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
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +88.8%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +105.4%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Equal in Water - 93.14

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
2
:
1
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Radicchio Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 3.58g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 1.43g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.25g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 4.48g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 23kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 3.5g 0.9g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 19mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.57mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 13mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 40mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 302mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 22mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.41mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Copper 0.171mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.342mg 0.138mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 10161IU 27IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 1µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 2.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 8mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.016mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.028mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.255mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.269mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.057mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 60µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 778.4µg 255.2µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.06g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.01g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.11g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Radicchio
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
67%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.