Dandelion versus Wheat grass
Wheat grass, suprizingly, has a
negative calcium/phosphorus
ratio which means it drains
calcium from your body. Dandelion
has one of the highest calcium-phosphorus
ratios among all
foods. And its free! Found in
every yard, it's an excellent
supplement. Juice it with
carrots and other vegetables to reduce
its bitter taste. Chew some
fresh leaves, suck out the juice and
spit out the fiber to help
mineralize and alkalize your teeth.
Nature's mercy is seen in this
omnipresent, healing weed.
Nutritional values for 100
g Dandelion
|
Nutrients
|
Units
|
Dandelion raw
|
|
Water
|
g
|
85.6
|
| Energy |
kcal
|
45
|
| Protein
|
g
|
2.7
|
| Total
lipid (fat) |
g
|
0.7
|
|
Carbohydrate |
g
|
9.2
|
| Fiber,
total dietary |
g
|
3.5
|
|
Minerals
|
| Calcium |
mg
|
187
|
| Iron |
mg
|
3.1
|
| Magnesium |
mg
|
36
|
| Phosphorus |
mg
|
66
|
| Potassium |
mg
|
397
|
| Sodium |
mg
|
76
|
| Zinc |
mg
|
0.41
|
| Copper |
mg
|
0.171
|
| Manganese |
mg
|
0.342
|
| Selenium |
mcg
|
0.5
|
|
Vitamins
|
| Vitamin C |
mg
|
35
|
| B-1 (thiamin) |
mg
|
0.19
|
| B-2 (riboflavin) |
mg
|
0.26
|
| B-3 (niacin) |
mg
|
0.806
|
| B-5 (pantothenic acid) |
mg
|
0.084
|
| B-6 (pyridoxine) |
mg
|
0.251
|
| Folate |
mcg
|
27.2
|
| B-12 |
mcg
|
0
|
| Vitamin A |
I.U
|
14000
|
| Vitamin A |
mcg RE
|
1400
|
| Vitamin E |
mcg ATE
|
2.5
|
|
Lipids
|
| Fatty acids, saturated |
g
|
0.17
|
| Fatty acids,
monounsaturated |
g
|
0.014
|
| Fatty acids,
polyunsaturated |
g
|
0.306
|
| Linoleic acid (18:2) |
g
|
0.261
|
| Alpha-linolenic acid
(18:3) |
g
|
0.044
|
| Cholesterol |
mg
|
0
|
Nutritional values of
wheatgrass in 100 g Juice
Following is the result of an analysis carried by
Irvine Analytical Laboratories, Inc.
Calories 21.0 Cal
Carbohydrates 2.0 g
Fat 0.06 g
Water 95 g
Sodium 10.3 mg
Iron 0.61 mg
Folic Acid 29 mcg
Dietary Fiber < 0.1 g
Glucose 0.80 g
Calcium 24.2 mg
Magnesium 24 mg
Selenium < 1 ppm
Potassium 147 mg
Zinc 0.33 mg
Phosphorus 75.2 mg |
Vitamin A
427 IU
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 0.08 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.13 mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) 0.11 mg
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) 6.0 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCI) 0.2 mg
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) < 1 mcg
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 3.65 mg
Vitamin E 15.2 IU
Chlorophyll 42.2 mg
Choline 92.4 mg |
