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Red cabbage vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Red cabbage and Dandelion greens different?

  • Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, however, Dandelion greens are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Dandelion greens is 617% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains 2 times more Vitamin C than Dandelion greens. While Red cabbage contains 57mg of Vitamin C, Dandelion greens contain only 35mg.

Cabbage, red, 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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
8
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Sodium -64.5%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Calcium +315.6%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains more Potassium +63.4%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Copper +905.9%
Contains more Manganese +40.7%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
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 -64.5%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Calcium +315.6%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains more Potassium +63.4%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Copper +905.9%
Contains more Manganese +40.7%

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
8
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin C +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +810.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +3027.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +276.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +1937.7%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
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 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +810.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +3027.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +276.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +1937.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
4
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Protein +88.8%
Contains more Fats +337.5%
Contains more Carbs +24.8%
Contains more Other +176.9%
Equal in Water - 85.6
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +337.5%
Contains more Carbs +24.8%
Contains more Other +176.9%
Equal in Water - 85.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
2
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +282.5%
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 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 +16.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +282.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red cabbage 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 Red cabbage Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Protein 1.43g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.16g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 7.37g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Calories 31kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 2.1g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Calcium 45mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 0.8mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 16mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 30mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 243mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 27mg 76mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.22mg 0.41mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.017mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.243mg 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 0.11mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 57mg 35mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.084mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 18µg 27µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 38.2µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.17g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.014g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
39%
Red cabbage
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
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 - $0.3)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.