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

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A recap on differences between Dandelion greens and Sweet potato

  • Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Manganese.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 647% more than Sweet potato.
  • Dandelion greens contain 5 times more Calcium than Sweet potato. While Dandelion greens contain 187mg of Calcium, Sweet potato contains only 38mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Dandelion greens, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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
7
:
3
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Calcium +392.1%
Contains more Iron +349.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +28.1%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Contains less Sodium -52.6%
Contains more Manganese +45.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.161
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Contains more Calcium +392.1%
Contains more Iron +349.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +28.1%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Contains less Sodium -52.6%
Contains more Manganese +45.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.161

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
6
:
4
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin E +384.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.3%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +33743.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +952.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.9%
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 potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +384.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.3%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +33743.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +952.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
4
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Protein +34.3%
Contains more Fats +366.7%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +125.1%
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 potato
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more Protein +34.3%
Contains more Fats +366.7%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +125.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
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1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Sweet potato
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 17.41g Sweet potato
Protein 2.7g 2.01g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.15g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 20.71g Sweet potato
Calories 45kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 0.71g 6.48g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 3.3g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 38mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.69mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 27mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 54mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 475mg Sweet potato
Sodium 76mg 36mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.41mg 0.32mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.161mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 10161IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.71mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 19.6mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.107mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.106mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Folate 27µg 6µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 2.3µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.052g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.002g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.092g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Sweet potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
246%
Dandelion greens
120%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.