Cooked Dandelion Greens vs Spinach Calories

Cooked Dandelion Greens has 157% more calories than spinach: 71 vs 28 calories per 100 g.

For protein, about the same protein. For fat, cooked dandelion greens has more. For carbohydrates, cooked dandelion greens has more. For fiber, cooked dandelion greens has more.

Cooked Dandelion Greens and Spinach calorie calculator

Amount of each−+Unitgramsouncescalories (same calories)

Cooked Dandelion Greens

71calories in 100 g

• Protein 2.8 g
• Fat 3.5 g
• Carbs 9.6 g

Cooked Dandelion Greens nutrition

Spinach

28calories in 100 g

• Protein 2.9 g
• Fat 0.6 g
• Carbs 2.6 g

Spinach nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Cooked Dandelion Greens	Spinach
Calories	71	28
Protein	2.8 g	2.9 g
Fat	3.5 g	0.6 g
Saturated fat	0.9 g	-
Carbohydrates	9.6 g	2.6 g
Fiber	3.6 g	1.6 g
Sugars	0.7 g	-
Sodium	209 mg	107 mg
Potassium	414 mg	460 mg
Calcium	195 mg	67 mg
Iron	3.2 mg	1.1 mg
Vitamin C	26 mg	30 mg

Cooked Dandelion Greens vs Spinach: common questions

Which has more calories, cooked dandelion greens or spinach?

Cooked Dandelion Greens has more calories per 100 g (71 vs 28).

Which has more protein, cooked dandelion greens or spinach?

Spinach has more protein per 100 g (2.9 g vs 2.8 g).

Is cooked dandelion greens or spinach better for weight loss?

Spinach has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Cooked Dandelion Greens

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Spinach

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Cooked Dandelion Greens: FDC ID 2709589. Spinach: FDC ID 1750353.