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Dandelion greens vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Dandelion greens and Winter melon

  • The amount of Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Potassium in Dandelion greens are higher than in Winter melon.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 56% more than Winter melon.
  • Winter melon has 66 times less Potassium than Dandelion greens. Dandelion greens have 397mg of Potassium, while Winter melon has 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dandelion greens, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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
9
:
1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Calcium +884.2%
Contains more Iron +675%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.4%
Contains more Potassium +6516.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.5%
Contains more Copper +643.5%
Contains more Manganese +489.7%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Zinc +48.8%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Calcium +884.2%
Contains more Iron +675%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.4%
Contains more Potassium +6516.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.5%
Contains more Copper +643.5%
Contains more Manganese +489.7%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Zinc +48.8%

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
9
:
1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +617.1%
Contains more Folate +440%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.3%
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%
Winter melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +617.1%
Contains more Folate +440%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
4
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1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Protein +575%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +206.7%
Contains more Other +500%
Contains more Water +12.3%
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
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +575%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +206.7%
Contains more Other +500%
Contains more Water +12.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
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2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +251.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.3%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +251.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.3%

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 Winter melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 0.1g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 0.4g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.2g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 3g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 13kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g Winter melon
Fiber 3.5g 2.9g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 19mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.4mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 10mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 19mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 6mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 111mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.41mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.171mg 0.023mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.058mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 10161IU 0IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 0µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 13mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.04mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.11mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.4mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.133mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.035mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 5µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.087g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Winter melon
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
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.