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Alfalfa sprouts, raw
Alfalfa sprouts, raw4
VS
Dandelion greens, cooked Leader
Dandelion greens, cooked5

Dandelion greens, cooked leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Dandelion greens, cooked comes out ahead, winning 5 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Alfalfa sprouts, raw for more protein, less sugar, less sodium and more magnesium.

Pick Dandelion greens, cooked for more fiber, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    23 kcal
    33 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN3.99 g
    2 g
  • Carbohydrate
    2.1 g
    6.4 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.9 g
    2.9 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.2 g
    1.62 g
  • Total fat
    0.69 g
    0.6 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.07 g
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  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN6 mg
    280 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    79 mg
    232 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    32 mg
    140 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.96 mg
    1.8 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN27 mg
    24 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    8.2 mg
    18 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Alfalfa sprouts, raw vs Dandelion greens, cooked · Foodatron