Vine spinach (basella) vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between vine spinach (basella) and dandelion greens
- Vine spinach (basella) is richer in vitamin C, folate, manganese, and magnesium, yet dandelion greens are richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for vine spinach (basella) is 74% higher.
- Vine spinach (basella) contains 5 times more folate than dandelion greens. Vine spinach (basella) contains 140µg of folate, while dandelion greens contain 27µg.
Food types used in this article are Vinespinach, (basella), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +114.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +60% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +158.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +191.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +418.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +27% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 778.4µg | 649% | |
| Vitamin C | 102mg | 35mg | 74% |
| Folate | 140µg | 27µg | 28% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 3.1mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 3.44mg | 23% | |
| Manganese | 0.735mg | 0.342mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 14% | |
| Vitamin A | 400µg | 508µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.19mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.155mg | 0.26mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 187mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.171mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 36mg | 7% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 510mg | 397mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 66mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 76mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.4g | 9.2g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.8g | 2.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.806mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.251mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 1% | |
| Calories | 19kcal | 45kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.053mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 5.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.71g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.4 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
9.2 g
Water:
85.6 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +133.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +170.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.6% |
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Water
~85.6g
