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Kale vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kale and Dandelion greens

  • Kale has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, while Dandelion greens has more Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Kale's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 32% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains more IronIron +244.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.171mg

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.
Kale
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 117% 610% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +8725%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~778.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 ProteinProtein +42.1%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.4%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%
~equal in Water ~85.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kale Dandelion greens
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Kale Dandelion greens Opinion
Calories 28kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Protein 1.9g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.4g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 41mg 35mg Kale
Net carbs 3.63g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 5.63g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Magnesium 18mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Calcium 72mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 228mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Iron 0.9mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 1.25g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 2g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.156mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.24mg 0.41mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 28mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 23mg 76mg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 10161IU Kale
Vitamin A 681µg 508µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.416mg 0.342mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.084mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 817µg 778.4µg Kale
Folate 13µg 27µg Dandelion greens
Choline 0.4mg 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.17g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.014g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.306g Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale Dandelion greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
238%
Kale
228%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
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?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.