Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Dandelion Greens VS Frozen Broccoli Spears

Weight per 100 calories

• Dandelion Greens: 222g
• Frozen Broccoli Spears: 345g

Dandelion Greens have 1.6 times more energy per 100g than Frozen Broccoli Spears. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Frozen Broccoli Spears having very low energy density.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Dandelion Greens or Frozen Broccoli Spears?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dandelion Greens	20%	12%	68%
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Dandelion Greens	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.6% 1.56g	1.2% 1.17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.2% 0.38g	0.56% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.1% 0.098g	27% 0.43g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.4% 0.58g	0.75% 0.13g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15.7% 20.4g	14% 18.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.18% 1.58g	7% 5.07g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	20.5% 7.78g	27.2% 10.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.7% 6g	19% 10.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dandelion Greens	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	125% 1129μg	22% 197μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	35% 0.42mg	20.7% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	44.4% 0.58mg	30.2% 0.39mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11% 1.8mg	9.96% 1.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.73% 0.19mg	16.7% 0.83mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	43% 0.56mg	46.4% 0.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	15% 60μg	81% 324μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	86.4% 77.8mg	262% 236mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	51% 7.64mg	31% 4.66mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1441% 1730μg	291% 350μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dandelion Greens	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	41.6% 416mg	14% 141mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	42.2% 0.38mg	13.8% 0.12mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	86% 6.9mg	31% 2.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19% 80mg	13% 55mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	33% 0.76mg	38.4% 0.88mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	21% 147mg	29% 203mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26% 882mg	25.4% 862mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.02% 1.1μg	12% 6.55μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11.3% 169mg	3.9% 58.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.3% 0.91mg	10.7% 1.17mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.14% 190g	8.44% 312g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Dandelion Greens VS Frozen Broccoli Spears Nutrients Per 100 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Dandelion Greens or Frozen Broccoli Spears?

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Dandelion Greens vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 100 calories of Dandelion Greens have 5.7 times more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin E and 4.9 times more Vitamin K than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 100 kcal of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 4.5 times more Vitamin B5, 5.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 3 times more Vitamin C than Raw Dandelion Greens.
• Both Dandelion Greens and Frozen Broccoli Spears provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B6 per 100 calories.
• Both Raw Dandelion Greens as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 calories.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Dandelion Greens vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 100 calories of Dandelion Greens have 2.9 times more Calcium, 3.1 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium and 2.9 times more Sodium than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 100 kcal of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 5.9 times more Selenium, 1.3 times more Zinc and 1.6 times more Water than Raw Dandelion Greens.
• Both Dandelion Greens and Frozen Broccoli Spears contain similar levels of Manganese and Potassium per 100 calories.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• 100 calories of Dandelion Greens have 4.5 times more Omega 6 than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 100 kcal of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 4.4 times more Omega 3, 3.2 times more Sugars, 1.3 times more Fiber and 1.8 times more Protein than Raw Dandelion Greens.
• Both Dandelion Greens and Frozen Broccoli Spears offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per 100 calories.
• 100 calories of Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6