Parsley vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between parsley and dandelion greens
- Parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, and folate, yet dandelion greens are richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 718% higher.
- Parsley contains 6 times more folate than dandelion greens. Parsley contains 152µg of folate, while dandelion greens contain 27µg.
Food types used in this article are Parsley, fresh 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +161% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +35.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +113.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +376.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +110.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +463% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +20.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +358.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +165.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +178.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +175.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1640µg | 778.4µg | 718% |
| Vitamin C | 133mg | 35mg | 109% |
| Iron | 6.2mg | 3.1mg | 39% |
| Folate | 152µg | 27µg | 31% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 3.44mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.251mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.098mg | 0.26mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 421µg | 508µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.086mg | 0.19mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.342mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.07mg | 0.41mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.084mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 397mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 187mg | 5% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 35.3mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.313mg | 0.806mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.171mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 76mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.97g | 2.7g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 0.014g | 1% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 3.5g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.306g | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.33g | 9.2g | 1% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 45kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.79g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.03g | 5.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.85g | 0.71g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.132g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.061mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.97 g
Fats:
0.79 g
Carbs:
6.33 g
Water:
87.71 g
Other:
2.2 g
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
9.2 g
Water:
85.6 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.7g
~equal in
Water
~85.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.124 g
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 | -22.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2007.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +146.8% |
