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Scallion vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are scallion and dandelion greens different?

  • Dandelion greens are higher than scallion in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Dandelion greens cover your daily need for vitamin K, 476% more than scallion.

Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 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 -78.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +109.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +106%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
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% 169% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Contains more FolateFolate +137%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +916%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +276%
Contains more CholineCholine +519.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 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 +47.5%
Contains more FatsFats +268.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
~equal in Water ~85.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallion 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 Scallion Dandelion greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 778.4µg 476%
Vitamin A 50µg 508µg 51%
Iron 1.48mg 3.1mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 3.44mg 19%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 35mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.251mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.26mg 14%
Calcium 72mg 187mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.19mg 11%
Copper 0.083mg 0.171mg 10%
Folate 64µg 27µg 9%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.342mg 8%
Choline 5.7mg 35.3mg 5%
Potassium 276mg 397mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 36mg 4%
Phosphorus 37mg 66mg 4%
Fiber 2.6g 3.5g 4%
Sodium 16mg 76mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.806mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.306g 2%
Protein 1.83g 2.7g 2%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.17g 1%
Calories 32kcal 45kcal 1%
Carbs 7.34g 9.2g 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 4.74g 5.7g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 0.71g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.41mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.084mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion 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
55%
Scallion
194%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
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 - $0.2)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.