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

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A recap on differences between red potato and dandelion greens

  • Dandelion greens are higher than red potato in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, manganese, and fiber.
  • Dandelion greens cover your daily vitamin K needs 646% more than red potato.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1977.8%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.171mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 117% 610% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101510%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27700%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
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 CarbsCarbs +112.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +39.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
35% 3% 62%
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 -84.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +611.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Dandelion greens Opinion
Calories 89kcal 45kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.15g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 12.6mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 17.79g 5.7g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 9.2g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Calcium 9mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 545mg 397mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 1.43g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 1.8g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.174mg 0.171mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.41mg Dandelion greens
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 66mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 76mg Red potato
Vitamin A 10IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 1µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 0.08mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.173mg 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.806mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.084mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 2.8µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 27µg
Choline 18.9mg 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.17g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.014g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.306g Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red potato Dandelion greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Red potato
228%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
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 cheaper?
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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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.