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Radicchio vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Radicchio and Dandelion greens different?

  • Radicchio is higher in Copper, however, Dandelion greens are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Dandelion greens is 436% higher.
  • Radicchio contains 2 times more Copper than Dandelion greens. While Radicchio contains 0.341mg of Copper, Dandelion greens contain only 0.171mg.

Radicchio, raw and Dandelion greens, raw are the varieties 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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
4
:
6
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Sodium -71.1%
Contains more Zinc +51.2%
Contains more Copper +99.4%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +884.2%
Contains more Iron +443.9%
Contains more Magnesium +176.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +65%
Contains more Potassium +31.5%
Contains more Manganese +147.8%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
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 -71.1%
Contains more Zinc +51.2%
Contains more Copper +99.4%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +884.2%
Contains more Iron +443.9%
Contains more Magnesium +176.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +65%
Contains more Potassium +31.5%
Contains more Manganese +147.8%

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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
2
:
8
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.2%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +37533.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +340.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +205%
Radicchio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
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 B5 +220.2%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +37533.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +340.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +205%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
1
:
4
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Protein +88.8%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +105.4%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Equal in Water - 85.6
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 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 +88.8%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +105.4%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Equal in Water - 85.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
1
:
2
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.2%
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 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 -64.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radicchio 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 Radicchio Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Protein 1.43g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.25g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 4.48g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Calories 23kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.6g 0.71g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Calcium 19mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 0.57mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 13mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 40mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 302mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 22mg 76mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.41mg Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.171mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 2.26mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 8mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.084mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 60µg 27µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.17g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.014g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Dandelion greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
67%
Radicchio
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.