Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Dandelion Greens VS Florida Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dandelion Greens	20%	12%	68%
Florida Oranges	6%	4%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Dandelion Greens	Florida Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	15.5% 450kcal	16% 460kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.2% 7g	2.16% 2.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.3% 1.7g	0.78% 0.25g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	27.5% 0.44g	6.88% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15.4% 2.6g	1.82% 0.31g	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	88.8% 115g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.8% 7.1g	126% 91g	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	92% 35g	63% 24g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	48.2% 27g	12.5% 7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dandelion Greens	Florida Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	564% 5080μg	12.2% 110μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	158% 1.9mg	83.3% 1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	200% 2.6mg	30.8% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	50.4% 8.06mg	25% 4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.8% 0.84mg	50% 2.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	193% 2.5mg	39.2% 0.51mg	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	42.5% 170μg	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	500% 450mg	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	12% 1.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6487% 7784μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dandelion Greens	Florida Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	187% 1870mg	43% 430mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	190% 1.7mg	43.3% 0.39mg	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	11.3% 0.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	85.7% 360mg	24% 100mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	149% 3.42mg	10.4% 0.24mg	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	17% 120mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	117% 3970mg	49.7% 1690mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.1% 5μg	9.1% 5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	50.7% 760mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	37.3% 4.1mg	7.27% 0.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23% 856g	23.6% 871g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dandelion Greens VS Florida Oranges per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Dandelion Greens versus 1 kg of Florida Oranges to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

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

• 1 kilogram of Dandelion Greens has 46.2 times more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 6.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 4.9 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9, 19.1 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Florida Oranges.
• While 1 kg of Raw Florida Oranges contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.3 times more Vitamin C than Raw Dandelion Greens.
• 1 kilogram of Dandelion Greens have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• 1 kilogram of Florida Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Raw Dandelion Greens as well as Raw Florida Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Dandelion Greens vs Florida Oranges:

• 1 kilogram of Dandelion Greens has 4.3 times more Calcium, 4.4 times more Copper, 34.4 times more Iron, 3.6 times more Magnesium, 14.3 times more Manganese, 5.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, more Sodium and 5.1 times more Zinc than Florida Oranges.
• Both Dandelion Greens and Florida Oranges contain similar levels of Water per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Florida Oranges lack sufficient amounts of Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus and Zinc
• Both Raw Dandelion Greens as well as Raw Florida Oranges lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Dandelion Greens has 4 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Fiber and 3.9 times more Protein than Florida Oranges.
• While 1 kg of Raw Florida Oranges contains 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 12.9 times more Sugars than Raw Dandelion Greens.
• 1 kilogram of Florida Oranges provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
• Both Raw Dandelion Greens as well as Raw Florida Oranges provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in one kilogram.