Watercress vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are watercress and dandelion greens different?
- Watercress is richer in vitamin C, while dandelion greens are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
- Dandelion greens cover your daily need for vitamin K 440% more than watercress.
Watercress, raw and Dandelion greens, raw 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 less SodiumSodium | -46.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1450% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +122.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +272.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.2% |
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 | +22.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +269% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +217.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +244% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +303% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +211.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 250µg | 778.4µg | 440% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 508µg | 39% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 3.1mg | 36% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 3.44mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 3.5g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.26mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.171mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 35mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.251mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.19mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 187mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.084mg | 5% |
| Folate | 9µg | 27µg | 5% |
| Choline | 9mg | 35.3mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 36mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.244mg | 0.342mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.806mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 1.29g | 9.2g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.11mg | 0.41mg | 3% |
| Calories | 11kcal | 45kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 397mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 41mg | 76mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.306g | 2% |
| Protein | 2.3g | 2.7g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 21g | 6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 48kcal | 167kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 909g | 222g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.79g | 5.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0.71g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
95.11 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
9.2 g
Water:
85.6 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +600% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +613.2% |
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Water
~85.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +774.3% |
