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Seaweed vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Seaweed and Dandelion greens

  • Seaweed has more Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, however, Dandelion greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 594% more.
  • Seaweed has 8 times more Vitamin B5 than Dandelion greens. Seaweed has 0.642mg of Vitamin B5, while Dandelion greens have 0.084mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
3
:
7
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Magnesium +236.1%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +11.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +346.1%
Contains less Sodium -67.4%
Contains more Copper +31.5%
Contains more Manganese +71%
Equal in Iron - 3.1
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +236.1%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +11.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +346.1%
Contains less Sodium -67.4%
Contains more Copper +31.5%
Contains more Manganese +71%
Equal in Iron - 3.1

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
2
:
8
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin B5 +664.3%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +8659.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +295.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12450%
Contains more Vitamin K +1079.4%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
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 +664.3%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +8659.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +295.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12450%
Contains more Vitamin K +1079.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
2
:
3
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Other +267.2%
Contains more Protein +60.7%
Contains more Fats +25%
Equal in Carbs - 9.2
Equal in Water - 85.6
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 Other +267.2%
Contains more Protein +60.7%
Contains more Fats +25%
Equal in Carbs - 9.2
Equal in Water - 85.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +551.1%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +551.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 5.7g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.56g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.57g 9.2g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.6g 0.71g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Calcium 168mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 2.85mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 121mg 36mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 89mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 233mg 76mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 1.23mg 0.41mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.2mg 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Seaweed
Vitamin A 116IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 0.87mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 3mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.084mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 180µg 27µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.17g Dandelion greens
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.014g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed 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
36%
Seaweed
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
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 ($)
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.

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.