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

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Differences between Dandelion greens and Winter squash

  • Winter squash contains less Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin B6 than Dandelion greens.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 645% higher.
  • Winter squash contains 29 times less Vitamin E than Dandelion greens. Dandelion greens contain 3.44mg of Vitamin E , while Winter squash contains 0.12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Dandelion greens, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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
9
:
1
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Iron +604.5%
Contains more Magnesium +176.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.4%
Contains more Potassium +64.7%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Copper +108.5%
Contains more Manganese +82.9%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Iron +604.5%
Contains more Magnesium +176.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.4%
Contains more Potassium +64.7%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Copper +108.5%
Contains more Manganese +82.9%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%

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 squash
Winter squash
Contains more Vitamin A +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +264.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.9%
Contains more Folate +35%
Contains more Vitamin K +17590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.6%
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 squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +264.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.9%
Contains more Folate +35%
Contains more Vitamin K +17590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
4
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1
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Protein +203.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Equal in Carbs - 8.85
Equal in Water - 89.21
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 squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +203.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Equal in Carbs - 8.85
Equal in Water - 89.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
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2
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Winter squash
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.7%

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 squash
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Winter squash Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 6.05g Winter squash
Protein 2.7g 0.89g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.35g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 8.85g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 37kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g 3.3g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 2.8g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 22mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.44mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 13mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 19mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 241mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 1mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.41mg 0.22mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.082mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.187mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 10161IU 5223IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 261µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.12mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 9.6mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.016mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.067mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.495mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.161mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 20µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 4.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.072g Winter squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.147g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Winter squash
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
38%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.