Dandelion greens vs Peppers
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Dandelion greens 45
Peppers 314
Protein (g)
Dandelion greens 2.70
Peppers 17.9
Carbs (g)
Dandelion greens 9.20
Peppers 68.7
Fat (g)
Dandelion greens 0.700
Peppers 3.00
Fiber (g)
Dandelion greens 3.50
Peppers 21.3
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried — 17.9g vs 2.70g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Dandelion greens, raw — 45 vs 314 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Dandelion greens | Peppers | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 45 kcal | 314 kcal | -86% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 85.6 g | 2.00 g | +4180% |
| Protein | 2.70 g | 17.9 g | -85% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.700 g | 3.00 g | -77% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 9.20 g | 68.7 g | -87% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.50 g | 21.3 g | -84% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.170 g | 0.447 g | -62% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.014 g | 0.202 g | -93% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 35.0 mg | 1900 mg | -98% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.190 mg | 1.20 mg | -84% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.260 mg | 1.20 mg | -78% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.806 mg | 7.40 mg | -89% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.084 mg | 0.488 mg | -83% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.251 mg | 2.22 mg | -89% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 27.0 ug | 229 ug | -88% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 35.3 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 508 ug | 3863 ug | -87% |
| Carotene, beta | 5854 ug | 42891 ug | -86% |
| Carotene, alpha | 363 ug | 6931 ug | -95% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 3.44 mg | 4.00 mg | -14% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 187 mg | 134 mg | +40% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.10 mg | 10.4 mg | -70% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 36.0 mg | 188 mg | -81% |
| Phosphorus, P | 66.0 mg | 327 mg | -80% |
| Potassium, K | 397 mg | 3170 mg | -87% |
| Sodium, Na | 76.0 mg | 193 mg | -61% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.410 mg | 2.41 mg | -83% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.171 mg | 1.39 mg | -88% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.342 mg | 1.90 mg | -82% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.500 ug | 3.70 ug | -86% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 188 kj | 1314 kj | -86% |
| Ash | 1.80 g | 8.40 g | -79% |
| Total Sugars | 0.710 g | 40.8 g | -98% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 27.0 ug | 229 ug | -88% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 27.0 ug | 229 ug | -88% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 121 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 10161 IU | 77261 IU | -87% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 13610 ug | 5799 ug | +135% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 778 ug | 114 ug | +582% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.009 g | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.145 g | 0.331 g | -56% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.105 g | -93% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.021 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.014 g | 0.181 g | -92% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.306 g | 1.61 g | -81% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.261 g | 1.46 g | -82% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.044 g | 0.145 g | -70% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.229 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.659 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.579 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.937 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.796 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.215 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.344 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.553 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.372 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.756 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.859 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.364 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.733 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 2.56 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 2.36 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.662 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.779 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.719 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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