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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 from 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% 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 27% 6.1% 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 +9861.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 45kcal 21kcal Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 0.9g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.2g Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 8mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 5.7g 2.74g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 4.54g Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 12mg Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 86mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 288mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.22mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g 1.1g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.8g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.021mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.41mg 0.1mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 14mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 4mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 10161IU 102IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 508µg 5µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.27mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.196mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 1.1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.02mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.03mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.3mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.085mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.024mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 29.3µg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 7µg Dandelion greens
Choline 35.3mg 6.1mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.053g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.039g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.099g Dandelion greens

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
228%
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.