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Raw Dandelion Greens

45 calories and 2.7 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 3.5 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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Dandelion greens, raw

Source category
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 169226
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 61% of 1,428 other complete vegetables profiles.

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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018. It combines analyses, calculations, and literature. The publication date in FoodData Central is not the date every nutrient was measured.

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25calories
in 55 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein1.5 g—
Carbohydrate5.1 g2%
Fat0.4 g0%
Fiber1.9 g7%
Total sugars0.4 g—
Sodium42 mg2%
Saturated fat0.1 g0%
Potassium218 mg5%
Calcium103 mg8%
Iron1.71 mg9%
Magnesium20 mg5%
Vitamin C19.3 mg21%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 20%Carbs 68%Fat 12%

Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.

Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.

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All 72 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water85.6 g1051
Energy45 kcal1008
Energy188 kj1062
Protein2.7 g1003
Total lipid (fat)0.7 g1004
Ash1.8 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference9.2 g1005
Fiber, total dietary3.5 g1079
Sugars, Total0.71 g2000
Calcium, Ca187 mg1087
Iron, Fe3.1 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg36 mg1090
Phosphorus, P66 mg1091
Potassium, K397 mg1092
Sodium, Na76 mg1093
Zinc, Zn0.41 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.171 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.342 mg1101
Selenium, Se0.5 µg1103
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid35 mg1162
Thiamin0.19 mg1165
Riboflavin0.26 mg1166
Niacin0.806 mg1167
Pantothenic acid0.084 mg1170
Vitamin B-60.251 mg1175
Folate, total27 µg1177
Folic acid0 µg1186
Folate, food27 µg1187
Folate, DFE27 µg1190
Choline, total35.3 mg1180
Vitamin B-120 µg1178
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg1246
Vitamin A, RAE508 µg1106
Retinol0 µg1105
Carotene, beta5,854 µg1107
Carotene, alpha363 µg1108
Cryptoxanthin, beta121 µg1120
Vitamin A, IU10,161 iu1104
Lycopene0 µg1122
Lutein + zeaxanthin13,610 µg1123
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)3.44 mg1109
Vitamin E, added0 mg1242
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu1110
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg1114
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)778.4 µg1185
Fatty acids, total saturated0.17 g1258
SFA 4:00 g1259
SFA 6:00 g1260
SFA 8:00 g1261
SFA 10:00 g1262
SFA 12:00 g1263
SFA 14:00.009 g1264
SFA 16:00.145 g1265
SFA 18:00.007 g1266
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.014 g1292
MUFA 16:10 g1275
MUFA 18:10.014 g1268
MUFA 20:10 g1277
MUFA 22:10 g1279
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.306 g1293
PUFA 18:20.261 g1269
PUFA 18:30.044 g1270
PUFA 18:40 g1276
PUFA 20:40 g1271
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g1278
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g1280
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g1272
Fatty acids, total trans0 g1257
Cholesterol0 mg1253
Alcohol, ethyl0 g1018
Caffeine0 mg1057
Theobromine0 mg1058