Dandelion Greens

Dandelion Greens

Dandelion greens have a long and interesting history as a culinary staple and healing food.

The bright greens are a member of the Taraxacum genus which is derived from the Greek words for "disease" and "cure". And the word dandelion comes from the French "dent de lion", meaning "lion's tooth".

With their slightly bitter, tangy flavor dandelion greens adds interest to salads and are also delicious sauteed like spinach.

Dandelion greens are an excellent source of beta carotene and vitamin C and a good source of calcium.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
*Good Source of: Calcium
*Preferences: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Carbohydrate, Low Sugars, No Fish, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Red Meat, No Molds, No Citrus, No Tubers, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Grains

Selecting and Storing

Look for bright-green, crisp leaves and avoid those with any yellowing or wilting. Refrigerate, tightly wrapped in a plastic bag, up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size: 1-cup(s) chopped DANDELION GREENS,RAW

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 6.08

Calories: 25

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.39 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.09 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0.01 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.17 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	24 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	5.1 g	*
Sugars	0.39 g	*
Fiber	1.9 g	*
Protein	1.5 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	5588.6 IU	112%
Vitamin C	19.2mg	32%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	1.9 IU	6%
Vitamin B6	0.14 mg	7%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	428.1 mg	535%
Folate	14.8 mcg	4%
Niacin	0.44 mg	2%
Riboflavin	0.14 mg	8%
Thiamin	0.1 mg	7%
MINERALS
Calcium	102.8 mg	10%
Copper	0.09 mg	4%
Iron	1.7 mg	9%
Magnesium	19.8 mg	5%
Manganese	0.19 mg	10%
Phosphorous	36.3 mg	4%
Potassium	218.4 mg	6%
Selenium	0.28 mcg	0%
Sodium	41.8 mg	2%
Zinc	0.23 mg	2%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	199.6 mcg
Beta-carotene	3219.7 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	66.6 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	7485.5 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).