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Dandelion greens vs. Spinach pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dandelion greens and Spinach pasta

  • Dandelion greens have more Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Calcium, however, Spinach pasta have more Folate, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 54% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dandelion greens, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased.

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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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +334.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.4%
~equal in Iron ~3.3mg

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 0% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4116.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +719%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +555.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +184.4%
Contains more OtherOther +119.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +317%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +505.7%

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
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4607.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Spinach pasta Opinion
Calories 45kcal 289kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 2.7g 11.26g Spinach pasta
Fats 0.7g 2.1g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 35mg 0mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 5.7g 55.72g Spinach pasta
Carbs 9.2g 55.72g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 63mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 187mg 43mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 272mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 3.3mg Spinach pasta
Sugar 0.71g Spinach pasta
Fiber 3.5g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.197mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 0.41mg 1.4mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 66mg 148mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 76mg 27mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin A 10161IU 241IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 508µg 25µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.781mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 0.5µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.609mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.398mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 3.46mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.688mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.315mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 177µg Spinach pasta
Choline 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.483g Dandelion greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.659g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.467g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Spinach pasta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
228%
Dandelion greens
47%
Spinach pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
48%
Spinach pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.313g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.