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Dandelion greens vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dandelion greens and Tomato?

  • Dandelion greens have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Copper than Tomato.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 642% higher.
  • Tomato has 19 times less Calcium than Dandelion greens. Dandelion greens have 187mg of Calcium, while Tomato has 10mg.

We used Dandelion greens, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types in this comparison.

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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
9
:
1
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +1770%
Contains more Iron +1048.1%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +67.5%
Contains more Zinc +141.2%
Contains more Copper +189.8%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1770%
Contains more Iron +1048.1%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +67.5%
Contains more Zinc +141.2%
Contains more Copper +189.8%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%

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
9
:
1
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin A +1119.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +537%
Contains more Vitamin C +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +213.8%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +9753.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.089
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%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +1119.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +537%
Contains more Vitamin C +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +213.8%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +9753.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.089

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
4
:
1
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Protein +206.8%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +136.5%
Contains more Other +252.9%
Contains more Water +10.4%
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
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +206.8%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +136.5%
Contains more Other +252.9%
Contains more Water +10.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
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2
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +268.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.4%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +268.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.4%

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 Tomato
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 2.69g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 0.88g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.2g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 3.89g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 18kcal Dandelion greens
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 0.71g 2.63g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.2g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 10mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.27mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 11mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 24mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 237mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.41mg 0.17mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.059mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.114mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 10161IU 833IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 42µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.54mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 13.7mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.037mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.019mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.594mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.08mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 15µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 7.9µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.083g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Tomato
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
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.