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Dandelion greens vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dandelion greens and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Manganese than Dandelion greens.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 648% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Dandelion greens, raw and Onions, sweet, 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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
8
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +835%
Contains more Iron +1092.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.4%
Contains more Potassium +233.6%
Contains more Zinc +215.4%
Contains more Copper +205.4%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.5
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +835%
Contains more Iron +1092.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.4%
Contains more Potassium +233.6%
Contains more Zinc +215.4%
Contains more Copper +205.4%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.5

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
10
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +1016000%
Contains more Vitamin E +17100%
Contains more Vitamin C +629.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +506%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +259366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.7%
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1016000%
Contains more Vitamin E +17100%
Contains more Vitamin C +629.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +506%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +259366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
4
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1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +237.5%
Contains more Fats +775%
Contains more Carbs +21.9%
Contains more Other +445.5%
Equal in Water - 91.24
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
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +237.5%
Contains more Fats +775%
Contains more Carbs +21.9%
Contains more Other +445.5%
Equal in Water - 91.24

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 Sweet onion
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 Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 2.7g 0.8g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.08g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 7.55g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 32kcal Dandelion greens
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 0.71g 5.02g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 0.9g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 20mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 9mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 27mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 119mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.41mg 0.13mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.056mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.076mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin A 10161IU 1IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 0µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.02mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 4.8mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.041mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.02mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.133mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.098mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.13mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 23µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 0.3µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.17g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.31g)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.