Dandelions Greens vs Spirulina – Which is Healthier?

Our Verdict

When comparing dandelion greens to spirulina, we picked the dandelions.

Why?

In the battle of “plant that grows in your yard if you don’t spray weedkiller” vs “expensive health food”, it wasn’t close.

In terms of macros, the only noteworthy difference is that dandelion greens have more than 7x the fiber, winning.

In the category of vitamins, dandelion greens have a lot more of vitamins A, B6, B7, B9, C, E, K, and choline, while spirulina has more of vitamins B2, B3, B5, and B12. Thus, another clear win for dandelions.

When it comes to minerals, dandelion greens have more calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese. phosphorus, potassium, and zinc, while spirulina has more copper and selenium. One more easy win for dandelions.

In the category of beneficial phytochemicals, dandelion greens win hands-down by virtue of spirulina not being a plant and thus not having phytochemicals (phyto- means “plant”), but even if it weren’t for that, dandelion greens are one of the richest sources of polyphenols around anyway. So, another win for dandelions.

Adding up the sections makes for an overwhelming win for dandelion greens, but by all means enjoy either or both; diversity is good!

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Enjoy!