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Dandelion greens vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dandelion greens and Vegetable

  • Vegetable contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Copper than Dandelion greens.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 629% higher.
  • Vegetable contains 11 times less Vitamin C than Dandelion greens. Dandelion greens contain 35mg of Vitamin C, while Vegetable contains 3.2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Dandelion greens, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, 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
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Calcium +648%
Contains more Iron +278%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.4%
Contains more Potassium +134.9%
Contains more Copper +106%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -53.9%
Contains more Zinc +19.5%
Contains more Manganese +10.8%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +648%
Contains more Iron +278%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.4%
Contains more Potassium +134.9%
Contains more Copper +106%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -53.9%
Contains more Zinc +19.5%
Contains more Manganese +10.8%

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
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Vitamin A +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +805.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +993.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +239.2%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3212.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.851
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%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin A +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +805.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +993.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +239.2%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3212.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.851

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
3
:
2
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Fats +366.7%
Contains more Other +168.7%
Contains more Carbs +42.3%
Equal in Protein - 2.86
Equal in Water - 83.23
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
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Fats +366.7%
Contains more Other +168.7%
Contains more Carbs +42.3%
Equal in Protein - 2.86
Equal in Water - 83.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
2
:
1
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +325%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +325%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%

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 Vegetable
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 Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 2.7g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.7g 0.15g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 45kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Sugar 0.71g 3.12g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 187mg 25mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.82mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 22mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 51mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 169mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 35mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.41mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.171mg 0.083mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 10161IU 4277IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 214µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.38mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 3.2mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.071mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.12mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.074mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 19µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 23.5µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.01g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.072g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Vegetable
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
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.