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Dandelion greens vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dandelion greens and Red cabbage different?

  • Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, however, Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Dandelion greens is 617% higher.
  • Dandelion greens contain 31 times more Vitamin E than Red cabbage. While Dandelion greens contain 3.44mg of Vitamin E , Red cabbage contains only 0.11mg.

Dandelion greens, raw and Cabbage, red, 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
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Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Calcium +315.6%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains more Potassium +63.4%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Copper +905.9%
Contains more Manganese +40.7%
Contains less Sodium -64.5%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Calcium +315.6%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains more Potassium +63.4%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Copper +905.9%
Contains more Manganese +40.7%
Contains less Sodium -64.5%
Contains more Selenium +20%

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
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2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +810.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +3027.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +276.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +1937.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75%
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%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin A +810.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +3027.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +276.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +1937.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
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1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +88.8%
Contains more Fats +337.5%
Contains more Carbs +24.8%
Contains more Other +176.9%
Equal in Water - 90.39
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
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +88.8%
Contains more Fats +337.5%
Contains more Carbs +24.8%
Contains more Other +176.9%
Equal in Water - 90.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
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1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +282.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +282.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%

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 Red cabbage
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 Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 5.27g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 1.43g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.16g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 7.37g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 31kcal Dandelion greens
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 0.71g 3.83g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.1g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 45mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.8mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 16mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 30mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 243mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 27mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.41mg 0.22mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.017mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.243mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 10161IU 1116IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 56µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.11mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.064mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.069mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.418mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.147mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.209mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 18µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 38.2µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.012g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.08g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Red cabbage
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
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
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 - $0.3)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.