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Dandelion greens vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dandelion greens and garden rhubarb

  • Dandelion greens are richer than garden rhubarb in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for dandelion greens is 624% higher.
  • Dandelion greens contain 102 times more vitamin A than garden rhubarb. Dandelion greens contain 508µg of vitamin A, while garden rhubarb contains 5µg.

Food types used in this article are Dandelion greens, raw and Rhubarb, raw.

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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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +1309.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +714.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +310%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%

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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10060%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +945.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2556.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.085mg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.6%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
~equal in Water ~93.61g

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178.6%

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 Garden rhubarb
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin K 778.4µg 29.3µg 624%
Vitamin A 508µg 5µg 56%
Iron 3.1mg 0.22mg 36%
Vitamin C 35mg 8mg 30%
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.27mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.03mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.024mg 17%
Copper 0.171mg 0.021mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.02mg 14%
Calcium 187mg 86mg 10%
Phosphorus 66mg 14mg 7%
Fiber 3.5g 1.8g 7%
Magnesium 36mg 12mg 6%
Manganese 0.342mg 0.196mg 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6.1mg 5%
Folate 27µg 7µg 5%
Protein 2.7g 0.9g 4%
Sodium 76mg 4mg 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.1mg 3%
Potassium 397mg 288mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.3mg 3%
Carbs 9.2g 4.54g 2%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.053g 1%
Calories 45kcal 21kcal 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.1µg 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.099g 1%
Net carbs 5.7g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 1.1g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.085mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.039g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 cheaper?
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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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.