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Dandelion greens vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dandelion greens and taro leaves?

  • Dandelion greens are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, and vitamin B6, yet taro leaves are higher in folate, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 558% more.
  • Dandelion greens have 2 times more vitamin A than taro leaves. While dandelion greens have 508µg of vitamin A, taro leaves have only 241µg.

We used Dandelion greens, raw and Taro leaves, raw types in this article.

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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 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.8%
Contains more IronIron +37.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~60mg

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 173% 80% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +616.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.084mg
~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
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.74g
~equal in Water ~85.66g
~equal in Other ~1.92g

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
29% 12% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +328.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.307g

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 Taro leaves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
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 Taro leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 778.4µg 108.6µg 558%
Vitamin A 508µg 241µg 30%
Folate 27µg 126µg 25%
Vitamin C 35mg 52mg 19%
Manganese 0.342mg 0.714mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.456mg 15%
Iron 3.1mg 2.25mg 11%
Copper 0.171mg 0.27mg 11%
Vitamin E 3.44mg 2.02mg 9%
Calcium 187mg 107mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.146mg 8%
Potassium 397mg 648mg 7%
Protein 2.7g 4.98g 5%
Choline 35.3mg 12.8mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 1.513mg 4%
Sodium 76mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.209mg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 45mg 2%
Phosphorus 66mg 60mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Carbs 9.2g 6.7g 1%
Fiber 3.5g 3.7g 1%
Calories 45kcal 42kcal 0%
Fats 0.7g 0.74g 0%
Net carbs 5.7g 3g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 3.01g N/A
Zinc 0.41mg 0.41mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.084mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.151g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.307g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.256mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Taro 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
69%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
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.
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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.