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

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Important differences between dandelion greens and sweet potato leaves

  • Dandelion greens have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and calcium; however, sweet potato leaves have more magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 397% more.
  • Dandelion greens have 3 times more iron than sweet potato leaves. Dandelion greens have 3.1mg of iron, while sweet potato leaves have 0.97mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dandelion greens, raw and Sweet potato leaves, 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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +139.7%
Contains more IronIron +219.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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% 169% 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 37% 63% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +37.3%
Contains more OtherOther +31.4%
~equal in Protein ~2.49g
~equal in Carbs ~8.82g
~equal in Water ~86.81g

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
31% 6% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.9%

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 Sweet potato leaves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Sweet potato leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 778.4µg 302.2µg 397%
Vitamin A 508µg 189µg 35%
Vitamin C 35mg 11mg 27%
Iron 3.1mg 0.97mg 27%
Vitamin E 3.44mg 23%
Copper 0.171mg 19%
Manganese 0.342mg 15%
Calcium 187mg 78mg 11%
Magnesium 36mg 70mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.345mg 7%
Fiber 3.5g 5.3g 7%
Folate 27µg 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.19mg 5%
Zinc 0.41mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.225mg 3%
Potassium 397mg 508mg 3%
Sodium 76mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.156mg 3%
Phosphorus 66mg 81mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 1.13mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.228g 1%
Calories 45kcal 42kcal 0%
Protein 2.7g 2.49g 0%
Fats 0.7g 0.51g 0%
Carbs 9.2g 8.82g 0%
Net carbs 5.7g 3.52g N/A
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.111g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Dandelion greens Sweet potato leaves
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
194%
Dandelion greens
81%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
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 ($)
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.

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 leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.