Dandelion greens vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dandelion greens and drumstick leaves different?
- Dandelion greens are higher in vitamin A and copper; however, drumstick leaves are richer in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin C, protein, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for drumstick leaves is 73% higher.
- Dandelion greens contain 2 times more copper than drumstick leaves. While dandelion greens contain 0.171mg of copper, drumstick leaves contain only 0.105mg.
Dandelion greens, raw and Drumstick leaves, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +210.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +34.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +47.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +153.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +175.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +378.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +48.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 778.4µg | 649% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.251mg | 1.2mg | 73% |
| Manganese | 0.342mg | 1.063mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.66mg | 31% |
| Vitamin E | 3.44mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 51.7mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 508µg | 378µg | 14% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 9.4g | 13% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 4mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.806mg | 2.22mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.105mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 112mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 2g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.257mg | 6% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 76mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Folate | 27µg | 40µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 337mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2% | |
| Calories | 45kcal | 64kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 0.125mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 167kcal | 68kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 222g | 156g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.7g | 6.28g | N/A |
| Carbs | 9.2g | 8.28g | 0% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 185mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.71g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.451mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.791mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.123mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.611mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 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:
9.4 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
8.28 g
Water:
78.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +248.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
~equal in
Carbs
~8.28g
~equal in
Water
~78.66g
