Dandelion greens vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between dandelion greens and vine spinach (basella)
- Dandelion greens are richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, and copper, yet vine spinach (basella) is richer in vitamin C, folate, manganese, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for vine spinach (basella) is 74% higher.
- Dandelion greens contain 4 times more vitamin B1 than vine spinach (basella). Dandelion greens contain 0.19mg of vitamin B1, while vine spinach (basella) contains 0.05mg.
Food types used in this article are Dandelion greens, raw and Vinespinach, (basella), 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +158.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +114.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +60% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +27% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +191.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +418.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 778.4µg | 649% | |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 102mg | 74% |
| Folate | 27µg | 140µg | 28% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 1.2mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 3.44mg | 23% | |
| Manganese | 0.342mg | 0.735mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 14% | |
| Vitamin A | 508µg | 400µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.05mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 109mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.155mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 65mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.107mg | 7% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 397mg | 510mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Carbs | 9.2g | 3.4g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.806mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2% | |
| Calories | 45kcal | 19kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 0.053mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.251mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 5.7g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.71g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
9.2 g
Water:
85.6 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.4 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +133.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +170.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.6% |
~equal in
Water
~93.1g
