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Dandelion greens vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dandelion greens and Watercress different?

  • Dandelion greens are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, while Watercress is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 440% more than Watercress.
  • Dandelion greens contain 16 times more Iron than Watercress. Dandelion greens contain 3.1mg of Iron, while Watercress contains 0.2mg.

Dandelion greens, raw and Watercress, raw types were used 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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +1450%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~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% 610% 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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +211.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +613.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +774.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.1%

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 Watercress
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Watercress Opinion
Calories 45kcal 11kcal Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 2.3g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.1g Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 43mg Watercress
Net carbs 5.7g 0.79g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 1.29g Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 21mg Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 120mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 330mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.2mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g 0.2g Watercress
Fiber 3.5g 0.5g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.077mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.41mg 0.11mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 60mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 41mg Watercress
Vitamin A 10161IU 3191IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 508µg 160µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 1mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.244mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.09mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.12mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.2mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.129mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 250µg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 9µg Dandelion greens
Choline 35.3mg 9mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.008g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.035g Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Watercress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
228%
Dandelion greens
84%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 cheaper?
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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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.