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Dandelion greens vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Dandelion greens and Welsh onion

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin E , Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin C in Dandelion greens are higher than in Welsh onion.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 487% more than Welsh onion.
  • Welsh onion has 10 times less Calcium than Dandelion greens. Dandelion greens have 187mg of Calcium, while Welsh onion has 18mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dandelion greens, raw and Onions, welsh, 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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
7
:
3
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Calcium +938.9%
Contains more Iron +154.1%
Contains more Magnesium +56.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.7%
Contains more Potassium +87.3%
Contains more Copper +144.3%
Contains more Manganese +149.6%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +938.9%
Contains more Iron +154.1%
Contains more Magnesium +56.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.7%
Contains more Potassium +87.3%
Contains more Copper +144.3%
Contains more Manganese +149.6%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +20%

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
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin A +775.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +574.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248.6%
Contains more Folate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.2%
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%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin A +775.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +574.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248.6%
Contains more Folate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
4
:
1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Protein +42.1%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Carbs +41.5%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Equal in Water - 90.5
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
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +42.1%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Carbs +41.5%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Equal in Water - 90.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
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2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%

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 Welsh onion
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 Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 4.1g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 1.9g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.4g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 6.5g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 34kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g 2.18g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.4g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 18mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 1.22mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 23mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 49mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 212mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 17mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.41mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.171mg 0.07mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.137mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 10161IU 1160IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.51mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 27mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.05mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.09mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.4mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.072mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 16µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 193.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.156g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Welsh onion
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
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.