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Garlic vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Garlic and Dandelion greens

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Dandelion greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 647% more.
  • Garlic has 28 times more Selenium than Dandelion greens. Garlic has 14.2µg of Selenium, while Dandelion greens have 0.5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Garlic, raw and Dandelion greens, 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +131.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Zinc +182.9%
Contains more Copper +74.9%
Contains more Manganese +388.9%
Contains more Selenium +2740%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +44%
Equal in Calcium - 187
Equal in Potassium - 397
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Zinc +182.9%
Contains more Copper +74.9%
Contains more Manganese +388.9%
Contains more Selenium +2740%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +44%
Equal in Calcium - 187
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.
Garlic
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +609.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +392%
Contains more Vitamin A +112800%
Contains more Vitamin E +4200%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +45688.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
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 B5 +609.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +392%
Contains more Vitamin A +112800%
Contains more Vitamin E +4200%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +45688.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +135.6%
Contains more Carbs +259.3%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Water +46.1%
Contains more Other +20%
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
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 +135.6%
Contains more Carbs +259.3%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Water +46.1%
Contains more Other +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.9%
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 5.7g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 2.7g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 33.06g 9.2g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 45kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 2.1g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Calcium 181mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 1.7mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 25mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 153mg 66mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 397mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 76mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.41mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.171mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.342mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.5µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 0.08mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 31.2mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.19mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.084mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.251mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 27µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 1.7µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.17g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.014g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic Dandelion greens
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
43%
Garlic
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.