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Pea vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pea and Dandelion greens

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Folate, and Fiber, however, Dandelion greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3058% more.
  • Pea has 2 times more Folate than Dandelion greens. Pea has 63µg of Folate, while Dandelion greens have 27µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peas, green, 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.
Pea
Pea
7
:
3
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +190.2%
Contains more Manganese +53.5%
Contains more Selenium +280%
Contains more Calcium +592.6%
Contains more Iron +101.3%
Contains more Potassium +46.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Copper - 0.171
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +190.2%
Contains more Manganese +53.5%
Contains more Selenium +280%
Contains more Calcium +592.6%
Contains more Iron +101.3%
Contains more Potassium +46.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Copper - 0.171

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.
Pea
Pea
4
:
6
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +182042.9%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1168.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +2357.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2905.4%
Pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Dandelion greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +182042.9%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1168.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +2357.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2905.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
:
3
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Protein +98.5%
Contains more Carbs +69.9%
Contains more Fats +218.2%
Contains more Other +95.7%
Equal in Water - 85.6
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Dandelion greens
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 Protein +98.5%
Contains more Carbs +69.9%
Contains more Fats +218.2%
Contains more Other +95.7%
Equal in Water - 85.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
:
1
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea Dandelion greens
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 5.7g Pea
Protein 5.36g 2.7g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 15.63g 9.2g Pea
Calories 84kcal 45kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 5.5g 3.5g Pea
Calcium 27mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 1.54mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 39mg 36mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 66mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 3mg 76mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.41mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.171mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.342mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.5µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 0.14mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 14.2mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.19mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.806mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.084mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 63µg 27µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.17g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.014g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Dandelion greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
798%
Pea
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.