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Mustard Greens vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mustard Greens and Dandelion greens different?

  • Mustard Greens is richer in Vitamin A, while Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 155% more than Mustard Greens.

Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Dandelion greens, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
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 -88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.1%
Contains more IronIron +256.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%

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.
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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 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 AVitamin A +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +8725%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 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 FatsFats +48.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104%
Contains more OtherOther +164.7%
~equal in Protein ~2.7g
~equal in Water ~85.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 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 -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +685.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +565.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard Greens 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Greens Dandelion greens Opinion
Calories 26kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Protein 2.56g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.47g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 25.3mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 2.51g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 4.51g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Magnesium 13mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Calcium 118mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 162mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Iron 0.87mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 1.41g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 2g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.146mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.22mg 0.41mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 42mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 9mg 76mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 12370IU 10161IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 618µg 508µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.084mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 592.7µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 9µg 27µg Dandelion greens
Choline 0.4mg 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.17g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11g 0.014g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens Dandelion greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
186%
Mustard Greens
228%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Mustard Greens
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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)

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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.