Dandelion greens vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dandelion greens and spelt different?
- Dandelion greens are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, while spelt is higher in manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Dandelion greens cover your daily need for vitamin A 56% more than spelt.
Dandelion greens, raw and Spelt, cooked types were 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 CalciumCalcium | +1770% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +177.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +204.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +127.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +219% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +700% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1223.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +84.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +213.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +107.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +218.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 778.4µg | 649% | |
| Vitamin A | 508µg | 0µg | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 0mg | 39% |
| Manganese | 0.342mg | 1.091mg | 33% |
| Vitamin E | 3.44mg | 0.26mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 10mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 1.67mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.03mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.251mg | 0.08mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 150mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.806mg | 2.57mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 1.25mg | 8% |
| Starch | 19.57g | 8% | |
| Potassium | 397mg | 143mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.103mg | 7% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 5.5g | 6% |
| Carbs | 9.2g | 26.44g | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 4µg | 6% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.215mg | 5% |
| Calories | 45kcal | 127kcal | 4% |
| Folate | 27µg | 13µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 49mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 3.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6g | 4.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 167kcal | 231kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 222g | 79g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.85g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.7g | 22.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.71g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 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:
5.5 g
Fats:
0.85 g
Carbs:
26.44 g
Water:
66.56 g
Other:
0.65 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +187.4% |






