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Dandelion greens – Taraxacum officinale

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Dandelion greens Scientific Classification

Scientific Name: Taraxacum officinale

Rank	Scientific Name & (Common Name)
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)
Superdivision	Spermatophyta (Seed plants)
Division	Magnoliophyta (Flowering plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledons)
Subclass	Asteridae
Order	Asterales
Family	Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster family)
Genus	Taraxacum F.H. Wigg. (Dandelion)
Species	Taraxacum officinale F.H. Wigg. (Common dandelion)
Synonyms	Chondrilla taraxacum (L.) Stokes Crepis taraxacum (L.) Stokes Leontodon taraxacum L. Leontodon vulgare Lam. Taraxacum almaatense Schischk. Taraxacum laeticolor Dahlst. Taraxacum officinale var. glabratus Kirk Taraxacum officinale var. pygmaea Hook.f. Taraxacum retroflexum H.Lindb. Taraxacum sylvanicum R.Doll Taraxacum taraxacum (L.) H.Karst.

Nutritional value of Dandelion greens, raw

Serving Size: 1 Cup, 55 g

Calories 25 Kcal. Calories from Fat 3.42 Kcal.

Proximity	Amount	% DV
Water	47.08 g	N\D
Energy	25 Kcal	N\D
Energy	103 kJ	N\D
Protein	1.48 g	2.96%
Total Fat (lipid)	0.38 g	1.09%
Ash	0.99 g	N\D
Carbohydrate	5.06 g	3.89%
Total dietary Fiber	1.9 g	5.00%
Total Sugars	0.39 g	N\D

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium, Ca	103 mg	10.30%
Iron, Fe	1.7 mg	21.25%
Magnesium, Mg	20 mg	4.76%
Phosphorus, P	36 mg	5.14%
Potassium, K	218 mg	4.64%
Sodium, Na	42 mg	2.80%
Zinc, Zn	0.23 mg	2.09%
Copper, Cu	0.094 mg	10.44%
Manganese, Mn	0.188 mg	8.17%
Selenium, Se	0.3 µg	0.55%

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Water soluble Vitamins
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	0.104 mg	8.67%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.143 mg	11.00%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	0.443 mg	2.77%
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)	0.046 mg	0.92%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)	0.138 mg	10.62%
Vitamin B9 (Folate)	15 µg	3.75%
Folate, food	15 µg	N\D
Folate, DEF	15 µg	N\D
Choline	19.4 mg	3.53%
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)	19.2 mg	21.33%
Fat-soluble Vitamins (Retinoids and Carotenoids)
Vitamin A, RAE	279 µg	39.86%
Vitamin A, IU	5589 IU	N\D
Beta Carotene	3220 µg	N\D
Alpha Carotene	200 µg	N\D
Beta Cryptoxanthin	67 µg	N\D
Lutein + zeaxanthin	7486 µg	N\D
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.89 mg	12.60%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	428.1 µg	356.75%

Lipids	Amount	% DV
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.094 g	N\D
Myristic acid 14:00(Tetradecanoic acid)	0.005 g	N\D
Palmitic acid 16:00 (Hexadecanoic acid)	0.08 g	N\D
Stearic acid 18:00 (Octadecanoic acid)	0.004 g	N\D
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.008 g	N\D
Oleic acid 18:1 (octadecenoic acid)	0.008 g	N\D
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.168 g	N\D
Linoleic acid 18:2 (octadecadienoic acid)	0.144 g	N\D
Linolenic acid 18:3 (Octadecatrienoic acid)	0.024 g	N\D

*Above mentioned Percent Daily Values (%DVs) are based on 2,000 calorie diet intake. Daily values (DVs) may be different depending upon your daily calorie needs. Mentioned values are recommended by a U.S. Department of Agriculture. They are not healthbenefitstimes.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average age of 19 to 50 years and weighs 194 lbs.

Source:

https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/2960

Nutritional value of Dandelion greens cooked and boiled without salt

Serving Size: 1 Cup, 105 g

Calories 35 Kcal. Calories from Fat 5.67 Kcal.

Proximity	Amount	% DV
Water	94.29 g	N/D
Energy	35 Kcal	N/D
Energy	145 kJ	N/D
Protein	2.1 g	4.20%
Total Fat (lipid)	0.63 g	1.80%
Ash	1.26 g	N/D
Carbohydrate	6.72 g	5.17%
Total dietary Fiber	3 g	7.89%
Total Sugars	0.52 g	N/D

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium, Ca	147 mg	14.70%
Iron, Fe	1.89 mg	23.63%
Magnesium, Mg	25 mg	5.95%
Phosphorus, P	44 mg	6.29%
Potassium, K	244 mg	5.19%
Sodium, Na	46 mg	3.07%
Zinc, Zn	0.29 mg	2.64%
Copper, Cu	0.121 mg	13.44%
Manganese, Mn	0.242 mg	10.52%
Selenium, Se	0.3 µg	0.55%

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Water soluble Vitamins
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	0.136 mg	11.33%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.184 mg	14.15%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	0.54 mg	3.38%
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)	0.06 mg	1.20%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)	0.168 mg	12.92%
Vitamin B9 (Folate)	14 µg	3.50%
Folic Acid	0 µg	N/D
Folate, food	14 µg	N/D
Folate, DEF	14 µg	N/D
Choline	26.2 mg	4.76%
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)	18.9 mg	21.00%
Fat soluble Vitamins
Vitamin A, RAE	359 µg	51.29%
Vitamin A, IU	7179 IU	N/D
Beta Carotene	4137 µg	N/D
Alpha Carotene	256 µg	N/D
Beta Cryptoxanthin	86 µg	N/D
Lutein + zeaxanthin	9616 µg	N/D
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.56 mg	17.07%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	579 µg	482.50%

Lipids	Amount	% DV
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.153 g	N/D
Myristic acid 14:00(Tetradecanoic acid)	0.008 g	N/D
Palmitic acid 16:00 (Hexadecanoic acid)	0.13 g	N/D
Stearic acid 18:00 (Octadecanoic acid)	0.006 g	N/D
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.013 g	N/D
Oleic acid 18:1 (octadecenoic acid)	0.013 g	N/D
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.275 g	N/D
Linoleic acid 18:2 (octadecadienoic acid)	0.235 g	N/D
Linolenic acid 18:3 (Octadecatrienoic acid)	0.04 g	N/D

Source:

https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/2961

Nutritional value of Dandelion greens cooked and drained with salt

Serving Size: 1 Cup, 105 g

Calories 35 Kcal. Calories from Fat 5.67 Kcal.

Proximity	Amount	% DV
Water	94.29 g	N/D
Energy	35 Kcal	N/D
Energy	145 kJ	N/D
Protein	2.1 g	4.20%
Total Fat (lipid)	0.63 g	1.80%
Ash	1.26 g	N/D
Carbohydrate	6.72 g	5.17%
Total dietary Fiber	3 g	7.89%
Total Sugars	1.7 g	N/D

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium, Ca	147 mg	14.70%
Iron, Fe	1.89 mg	23.63%
Magnesium, Mg	25 mg	5.95%
Phosphorus, P	44 mg	6.29%
Potassium, K	244 mg	5.19%
Sodium, Na	294 mg	19.60%
Zinc, Zn	0.29 mg	2.64%
Copper, Cu	0.121 mg	13.44%
Manganese, Mn	0.242 mg	10.52%
Selenium, Se	0.3 µg	0.55%

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Water soluble Vitamins
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	0.136 mg	11.33%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.184 mg	14.15%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	0.54 mg	3.38%
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)	0.06 mg	1.20%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)	0.168 mg	12.92%
Vitamin B9 (Folate)	14 µg	3.50%
Folate, food	14 µg	N/D
Folate, DEF	14 µg	N/D
Choline	29 mg	5.27%
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)	18.9 mg	21.00%
Fat-soluble Vitamins (Retinoids and Carotenoids)
Vitamin A, RAE	763 µg	109.00%
Vitamin A, IU	15271 IU	N/D
Beta Carotene	9163 µg	N/D
Lutein + zeaxanthin	3568 µg	N/D
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.63 mg	4.20%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	376.8 µg	314.00%

Source:

https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/3399

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