Dandelion greens vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between dandelion greens and arugula?
- Dandelion greens are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and copper, while arugula is higher in folate.
- Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 558% higher.
- Arugula has 8 times less vitamin E than dandelion greens. Dandelion greens have 3.44mg of vitamin E, while arugula has 0.43mg.
We used Dandelion greens, raw and Arugula, raw types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +16.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +112.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.5% |
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 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +326.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +331.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +202.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +164.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +243.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +616.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +420.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +259.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 778.4µg | 108.6µg | 558% |
| Vitamin A | 508µg | 119µg | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 15mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 1.46mg | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 3.44mg | 0.43mg | 20% |
| Folate | 27µg | 97µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.251mg | 0.073mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.086mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.044mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.076mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 1.6g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 0.437mg | 7% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 15.3mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 160mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.806mg | 0.305mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 9.2g | 3.65g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Calories | 45kcal | 25kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 369mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.342mg | 0.321mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 2.58g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.66g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.7g | 2.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.71g | 2.05g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 0.086g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.049g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.319g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
9.2 g
Water:
85.6 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
2.58 g
Fats:
0.66 g
Carbs:
3.65 g
Water:
91.71 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +152.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.58g
~equal in
Fats
~0.66g
~equal in
Water
~91.71g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.319 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +250% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.319g
