Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Dandelion Greens VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dandelion Greens	20%	12%	68%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Dandelion Greens	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	15.5% 450kcal	11.7% 340kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.2% 7g	3.8% 3.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.3% 1.7g	3.56% 1.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	27.5% 0.44g	39.4% 0.63g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15.4% 2.6g	2.9% 0.49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	70.8% 92g	51% 66.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.8% 7.1g	23.4% 17g	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	9.38% 6.8g	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	% 4.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	92% 35g	68.4% 26g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	48.2% 27g	50.4% 28g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dandelion Greens	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	564% 5080μg	34.4% 310μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	158% 1.9mg	59% 0.71mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	200% 2.6mg	90% 1.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	50.4% 8.06mg	40% 6.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.8% 0.84mg	115% 5.73mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	193% 2.5mg	135% 1.75mg	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	67.5% 270μg	158% 630μg	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	389% 350mg	991% 892mg	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	229% 34.4mg	52% 7.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6487% 7784μg	847% 1016μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dandelion Greens	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	187% 1870mg	47% 470mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	190% 1.7mg	54.4% 0.49mg	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	388% 31mg	91% 7.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	85.7% 360mg	50% 210mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	149% 3.42mg	91% 2.1mg	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	94% 660mg	94% 660mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	117% 3970mg	93% 3160mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.1% 5μg	45.5% 25μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	50.7% 760mg	22% 330mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	37.3% 4.1mg	37.3% 4.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23% 856g	24% 893g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Dandelion Greens vs Broccoli:

• Raw Dandelion Greens have 16.4 times more Vitamin A, 2.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 4.4 times more Vitamin E and 7.7 times more Vitamin K than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 6.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw Dandelion Greens.
• Both Raw Dandelion Greens as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Dandelion Greens vs Broccoli:

• Raw Dandelion Greens have 4 times more Calcium, 3.5 times more Copper, 4.2 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Potassium and 2.3 times more Sodium than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 5 times more Selenium than Raw Dandelion Greens.
• Both Raw Dandelion Greens and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Phosphorus, Zinc and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Dandelion Greens have 1.3 times more Energy, 5.3 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Fiber than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.4 times more Omega 3 and 2.4 times more Sugars than Raw Dandelion Greens.
• Both Raw Dandelion Greens and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Protein per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Dandelion Greens as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.