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Spinach pasta vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spinach pasta and Dandelion greens

  • Spinach pasta has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, Dandelion greens has more Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 54% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased 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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +334.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46%
~equal in Iron ~3.1mg

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 0% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +719%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4116.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 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 ProteinProtein +317%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +505.7%
Contains more WaterWater +184.4%
Contains more OtherOther +119.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4607.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Dandelion greens Opinion
Calories 289kcal 45kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 2.7g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.7g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 55.72g 5.7g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 9.2g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 63mg 36mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 43mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 272mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.3mg 3.1mg Spinach pasta
Sugar 0.71g Spinach pasta
Fiber 3.5g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.197mg 0.171mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.4mg 0.41mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 66mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 76mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin A 241IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 25µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.781mg 0.342mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 0.5µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.19mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.26mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.806mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.084mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.251mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 177µg 27µg Spinach pasta
Choline 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.17g Dandelion greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.014g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.306g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta Dandelion greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
47%
Spinach pasta
228%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.313g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.