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Dandelion greens vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dandelion greens and Turnip greens?

  • Dandelion greens are richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , Vitamin C, and Choline, while Turnip greens is higher in Folate, and Copper.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 342% higher.
  • Turnip greens has 118 times less Choline than Dandelion greens. Dandelion greens have 35.3mg of Choline, while Turnip greens has 0.3mg.

We used Dandelion greens, raw and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
7
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3
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Calcium +36.5%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Potassium +95.6%
Contains more Zinc +192.9%
Contains less Sodium -61.8%
Contains more Copper +48%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Manganese - 0.337
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Contains more Calcium +36.5%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Potassium +95.6%
Contains more Zinc +192.9%
Contains less Sodium -61.8%
Contains more Copper +48%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Manganese - 0.337

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
8
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +83%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.2%
Contains more Folate +337%
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%
Turnip greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +83%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.2%
Contains more Folate +337%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
4
:
1
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Protein +136.8%
Contains more Fats +204.3%
Contains more Carbs +111%
Contains more Other +68.2%
Equal in Water - 93.2
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
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +136.8%
Contains more Fats +204.3%
Contains more Carbs +111%
Contains more Other +68.2%
Equal in Water - 93.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
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2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.015
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.015

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 Turnip greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Turnip greens Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 0.86g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 1.14g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.23g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 4.36g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 20kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 3.5g
Calcium 187mg 137mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.8mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 22mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 29mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 203mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 29mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.41mg 0.14mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.337mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 10161IU 7625IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 381µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 1.88mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 27.4mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.045mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.072mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.411mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.18mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 118µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 367.6µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.091g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Turnip greens
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
141%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.