Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Dandelion Greens VS Tomato Juice with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dandelion Greens	20%	12%	68%
Tomato Juice with Salt	17%	13%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Dandelion Greens	Tomato Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.2% 63.8kcal	0.83% 24kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.02% 0.99g	0.42% 0.41g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.75% 0.24g	0.084% 0.027g	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	0.18% 0.031g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	10% 13g	3.85% 5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.4% 1g	5.04% 3.66g	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	2.6% 1.9g	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	% 1.77g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	13% 4.96g	1.5% 0.57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.83% 3.83g	2.15% 1.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dandelion Greens	Tomato Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	80% 720μg	3.62% 32.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22.4% 0.27mg	12% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	28.3% 0.37mg	8.5% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.14% 1.14mg	5.96% 0.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.4% 0.12mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	27.4% 0.36mg	7.63% 0.099mg	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	9.57% 38.3μg	7.1% 28.3μg	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	110% 99mg	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	3.02% 0.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	919% 1103μg	2.7% 3.26μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dandelion Greens	Tomato Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26.5% 265mg	1.4% 14mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	27% 0.24mg	6.6% 0.06mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.24% 9.8μg	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	6.9% 0.55mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 51mg	3.7% 15.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	21% 0.48mg	4.2% 0.096mg	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	13.4% 94mg	3.85% 27mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.6% 563mg	9.05% 308mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.3% 0.71μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.2% 108mg	24% 359mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.3% 0.58mg	1.4% 0.16mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.28% 121g	3.6% 134g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dandelion Greens VS Tomato Juice with Salt per 5 oz

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Dandelion Greens vs Tomato Juice with Salt:

• 5 ounces of Dandelion Greens have 22.1 times more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 3.3 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9, 10.8 times more Vitamin E and 338.4 times more Vitamin K than Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Canned Tomato Juice with Salt contain 2 times more Vitamin C than Raw Dandelion Greens.
• Both Dandelion Greens and Tomato Juice with Salt provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Tomato Juice with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• Both Raw Dandelion Greens as well as Canned Tomato Juice with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Dandelion Greens vs Tomato Juice with Salt:

• 5 ounces of Dandelion Greens have 18.7 times more Calcium, 4.1 times more Copper, 7.9 times more Iron, 3.3 times more Magnesium, 5 times more Manganese, 3.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium and 3.7 times more Zinc than Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Canned Tomato Juice with Salt contain 3.3 times more Sodium than Raw Dandelion Greens.
• Both Dandelion Greens and Tomato Juice with Salt contain similar levels of Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Tomato Juice with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Zinc
• Both Raw Dandelion Greens as well as Canned Tomato Juice with Salt 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, 2.6 times more Carbohydrate, 8.8 times more Fiber and 3.2 times more Protein than Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Canned Tomato Juice with Salt contain 3.6 times more Sugars than Raw Dandelion Greens.
• 5 ounces of Tomato Juice with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Fiber and Protein
• Both Raw Dandelion Greens as well as Canned Tomato Juice with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in five ounces.