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Edamame vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Edamame and Dandelion greens different?

  • Edamame is higher in Folate, Manganese, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Dandelion greens are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Dandelion greens is 626% higher.
  • Edamame contains 12 times more Folate than Dandelion greens. While Edamame contains 311µg of Folate, Dandelion greens contain only 27µg.

Edamame, frozen, prepared and Dandelion greens, raw are the varieties 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.
Edamame
Edamame
8
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2
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +234.1%
Contains more Copper +101.8%
Contains more Manganese +199.4%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Contains more Calcium +196.8%
Contains more Iron +36.6%
Equal in Potassium - 397
Edamame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 86% 46% 73% 39% 1% 38% 115% 134% 5%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +234.1%
Contains more Copper +101.8%
Contains more Manganese +199.4%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Contains more Calcium +196.8%
Contains more Iron +36.6%
Equal in Potassium - 397

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.
Edamame
Edamame
4
:
6
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +370.2%
Contains more Folate +1051.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3309.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +473.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151%
Contains more Vitamin K +2815.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19
Edamame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 14% 0% 21% 50% 36% 18% 24% 24% 234% 0% 67%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +370.2%
Contains more Folate +1051.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3309.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +473.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151%
Contains more Vitamin K +2815.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edamame
Edamame
2
:
3
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Protein +341.1%
Contains more Fats +642.9%
Contains more Water +17.6%
Contains more Other +48.8%
Equal in Carbs - 9.2
Edamame
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 g
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
Contains more Protein +341.1%
Contains more Fats +642.9%
Contains more Water +17.6%
Contains more Other +48.8%
Equal in Carbs - 9.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edamame
Edamame
2
:
1
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9057.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +604.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%
Edamame
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.156 g
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9057.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +604.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edamame Dandelion greens
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 3.71g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Protein 11.91g 2.7g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.7g Edamame
Carbs 8.91g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Calories 121kcal 45kcal Edamame
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Fructose 0.12g Edamame
Sugar 2.18g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 5.2g 3.5g Edamame
Calcium 63mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 2.27mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 64mg 36mg Edamame
Phosphorus 169mg 66mg Edamame
Potassium 436mg 397mg Edamame
Sodium 6mg 76mg Edamame
Zinc 1.37mg 0.41mg Edamame
Copper 0.345mg 0.171mg Edamame
Manganese 1.024mg 0.342mg Edamame
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg Edamame
Vitamin A 298IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 0.68mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 6.1mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.19mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 0.806mg Edamame
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.084mg Edamame
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 311µg 27µg Edamame
Vitamin K 26.7µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.126mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.17g Dandelion greens
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Edamame
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g 0.014g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.306g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edamame Dandelion greens
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
42%
Edamame
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.45g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/nutrients
  2. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.