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Dandelion greens vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Dandelion greens and Salsify

  • Dandelion greens are higher than Salsify in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin E , Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 648% more than Salsify.

Food varieties used in this article are Dandelion greens, raw and Salsify, 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
8
:
2
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Calcium +297.9%
Contains more Iron +463.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.9%
Contains more Potassium +40.3%
Contains more Zinc +36.7%
Contains more Copper +144.3%
Contains more Manganese +62.9%
Contains less Sodium -78.9%
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%
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Contains more Calcium +297.9%
Contains more Iron +463.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.9%
Contains more Potassium +40.3%
Contains more Zinc +36.7%
Contains more Copper +144.3%
Contains more Manganese +62.9%
Contains less Sodium -78.9%
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
9
:
1
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1710.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +660.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.1%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +259366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +228.6%
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%
Salsify
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1710.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +660.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.1%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +259366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +228.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
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2
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Fats +311.8%
Contains more Other +143.2%
Contains more Carbs +67%
Equal in Protein - 2.73
Equal in Water - 81
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
Salsify
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Fats +311.8%
Contains more Other +143.2%
Contains more Carbs +67%
Equal in Protein - 2.73
Equal in Water - 81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
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1
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +313.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.9%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Salsify
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +313.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.9%

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 Salsify
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Salsify Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 12.26g Salsify
Protein 2.7g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.7g 0.17g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 15.36g Salsify
Calories 45kcal 68kcal Salsify
Sugar 0.71g 2.9g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 3.1g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 47mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.55mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 18mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 56mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 283mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 16mg Salsify
Zinc 0.41mg 0.3mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.07mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.21mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Salsify
Vitamin A 10161IU 0IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 0µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 4.6mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.056mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.173mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.392mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.218mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 15µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 0.3µg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.041g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.003g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.074g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Salsify
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
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
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?
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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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.