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Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Dandelion greens

  • Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has more Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Dandelion greens has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 33% more.
  • Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 3 times more Folate than Dandelion greens. Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 73µg of Folate, while Dandelion greens have 27µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 47% 25% 30% 17% 3% 7.7% 1.8% 35% 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 -81.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +414.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +242%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%

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.
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 217% 492% 0% 0% 10% 14% 8.1% 7.1% 22% 0% 0% 55% 0%
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 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 95%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.8 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 +58.8%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.6%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
~equal in Water ~85.6g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Dandelion greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Dandelion greens Opinion
Calories 16kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Protein 1.7g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.2g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 65mg 35mg Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Net carbs 0.8g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 2.8g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Magnesium 7mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Calcium 158mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 285mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Iron 0.8mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Fiber 2g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.05mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.11mg 0.41mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 18mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 14mg 76mg Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Vitamin A 8200IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 410µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.27mg 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.084mg Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 73µg 27µg Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Choline 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Dandelion greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
64%
Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
228%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
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. Mustard spinach, (tendergreen), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168439/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.