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Peppers vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Peppers and Dandelion greens?

  • Peppers are higher in Vitamin C, yet Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 637% more.
  • Peppers have 7 times more Vitamin C than Dandelion greens. While Peppers have 242.5mg of Vitamin C, Dandelion greens have only 35mg.

We used Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Dandelion greens, raw types 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.
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
7
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Calcium +938.9%
Contains more Iron +158.3%
Contains more Magnesium +44%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains more Zinc +36.7%
Contains more Manganese +44.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.171
Equal in Selenium - 0.5
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Calcium +938.9%
Contains more Iron +158.3%
Contains more Magnesium +44%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains more Zinc +36.7%
Contains more Manganese +44.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.171
Equal in Selenium - 0.5

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.
Peppers
Peppers
3
:
7
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin C +592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +761.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +398.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +5343.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.251
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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 C +592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +761.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +398.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +5343.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.251

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
3
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Protein +35%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +200%
Equal in Carbs - 9.2
Equal in Water - 85.6
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +35%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +200%
Equal in Carbs - 9.2
Equal in Water - 85.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
1
:
2
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180.7%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 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 -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppers 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 Peppers Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 5.7g Peppers
Protein 2g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.2g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.46g 9.2g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 5.1g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 1.5g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Calcium 18mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 1.2mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 25mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 46mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 340mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 7mg 76mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.41mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.174mg 0.171mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin A 1179IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 0.69mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 242.5mg 35mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.806mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.084mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.251mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 27µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 14.3µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.17g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.014g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers 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
90%
Peppers
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.