Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Dandelion Greens VS Cucumber

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dandelion Greens	20%	12%	68%
Cucumber	14%	5%	81%

Macro Nutrients

	Dandelion Greens	Cucumber	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.2% 63.8kcal	0.73% 21.3kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.02% 0.99g	0.16% 0.16g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.75% 0.24g	0.16% 0.052g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.9% 0.062g	0.44% 0.007g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.18% 0.37g	0.23% 0.04g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	10% 13g	3.96% 5.15g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.4% 1g	3.27% 2.37g	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	1.7% 1.23g	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	% 1.08g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.043g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	13% 4.96g	1.87% 0.71g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.83% 3.83g	1.65% 0.92g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dandelion Greens	Cucumber	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	80% 720μg	0.79% 7.1μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22.4% 0.27mg	3.2% 0.038mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	28.3% 0.37mg	3.6% 0.047mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.14% 1.14mg	0.87% 0.14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.4% 0.12mg	7.34% 0.37mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	27.4% 0.36mg	4.36% 0.057mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	4.55% 1.36μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	9.57% 38.3μg	2.5% 9.92μg	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	55% 49.6mg	4.4% 3.97mg	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	32.5% 4.88mg	0.28% 0.043mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	919% 1103μg	19.4% 23.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dandelion Greens	Cucumber	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26.5% 265mg	2.27% 22.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	27% 0.24mg	6.46% 0.058mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.046% 1.84μg	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	55% 4.4mg	4.96% 0.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 51mg	4.4% 18.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	21% 0.48mg	4.87% 0.11mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	11.7% 5.27μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	13.4% 94mg	4.86% 34mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.6% 563mg	6.13% 208mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.3% 0.71μg	0.77% 0.43μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.2% 108mg	0.19% 2.83mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.3% 0.58mg	2.58% 0.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.28% 121g	3.65% 135g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dandelion Greens VS Cucumber per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Dandelion Greens versus 5 oz of Cucumber to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Dandelion Greens vs Cucumber:

• 5 ounces of Dandelion Greens have 101.6 times more Vitamin A, 7 times more Vitamin B1, 7.9 times more Vitamin B2, 8.2 times more Vitamin B3, 6.3 times more Vitamin B6, 3.9 times more Vitamin B9, 12.5 times more Vitamin C, 114.7 times more Vitamin E and 47.5 times more Vitamin K than Cucumber.
• While 5 oz of Raw Whole Cucumber contain 3.1 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Dandelion Greens.
• 5 ounces of Dandelion Greens have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• 5 ounces of Cucumber have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin E
• Both Raw Dandelion Greens as well as Raw Whole Cucumber have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Dandelion Greens vs Cucumber:

• 5 ounces of Dandelion Greens have 11.7 times more Calcium, 4.2 times more Copper, 11.1 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 4.3 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.7 times more Potassium, 38 times more Sodium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Cucumber.
• Both Dandelion Greens and Cucumber contain similar levels of Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cucumber lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Zinc
• Both Raw Dandelion Greens as well as Raw Whole Cucumber lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Dandelion Greens have 8.8 times more Omega 3, 2.5 times more Carbohydrate, 7 times more Fiber and 4.2 times more Protein than Cucumber.
• While 5 oz of Raw Whole Cucumber contain 2.4 times more Sugars than Raw Dandelion Greens.
• 5 ounces of Cucumber provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Fiber and Protein
• Both Raw Dandelion Greens as well as Raw Whole Cucumber provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in five ounces.