Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Almonds VS Boiled Dandelion Greens

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almonds	14%	72%	14%
Boiled Dandelion Greens	21%	14%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Almonds	Boiled Dandelion Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	79.2% 2298kcal	4.5% 131kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	204% 198g	2.46% 2.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	47% 15g	1.8% 0.58g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.74% 0.012g	9.43% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	288% 49g	5.23% 0.89g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	65.8% 85.5g	19.5% 25.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24% 17.3g	2.74% 2g	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	0.6% 0.44g	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	% 0.67g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 15.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	131% 49.6g	30.3% 11.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	150% 84g	14% 7.94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almonds	Boiled Dandelion Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	151% 1357μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	68% 0.81mg	43% 0.52mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	347% 4.5mg	53.4% 0.69mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	89.7% 14.4mg	12.8% 2.04mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	37.4% 1.87mg	4.52% 0.23mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	42% 0.54mg	49% 0.64mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	754% 226μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	43.7% 175μg	13% 51.6μg	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	0% 0mg	79.4% 71.4mg	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	678% 102mg	64.6% 9.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	1824% 2188μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almonds	Boiled Dandelion Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	107% 1068mg	55.6% 556mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	455% 4.1mg	50.7% 0.46mg	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	184% 14.7mg	89.3% 7.14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	255% 1072mg	22.7% 95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	376% 8.65mg	39.7% 0.91mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	400% 180μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	273% 1909mg	24% 167mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	85.6% 2909mg	27% 921mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	29.6% 16.3μg	2.16% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	11.6% 175mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	113% 12.4mg	10% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.47% 17.5g	9.63% 356g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Almonds vs Boiled Dandelion Greens:

• Almonds have 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 6.5 times more Vitamin B2, 7 times more Vitamin B3, 8.3 times more Vitamin B5, 3.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 10.5 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens.
• While Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens contain more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Almonds.
• Both Almonds and Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 14 oz.
• Both Almonds as well as Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Almonds vs Boiled Dandelion Greens:

• Almonds have 1.9 times more Calcium, 9 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Iron, 11.3 times more Magnesium, 9.5 times more Manganese, 11.5 times more Phosphorus, 3.2 times more Potassium, 13.7 times more Selenium and 11.1 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens.
• While Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens contain 44 times more Sodium and 20.4 times more Water than Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Almonds have 17.5 times more Energy, 83.2 times more Fat, 26 times more Saturated Fat, 55 times more Omega 6, 3.4 times more Carbohydrate, 8.7 times more Sugars, 4.3 times more Fiber and 10.6 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens.
• While Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens contain 12.7 times more Omega 3 than Almonds.
• Both Almonds as well as Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.