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Dandelion root

Dandelion root is the firm, earthy underground part of the plant, used fresh as a vegetable or dried, roasted and ground for brewed beverages.

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About Dandelion root

Dandelion root is the underground part of the dandelion plant, used as a food ingredient and for brewed beverages. It may be cooked as a vegetable, though dried root is more commonly encountered as a tea ingredient or roasted beverage component.

The root is tapered and firm when fresh, with an earthy, mildly bitter flavour. It is sold fresh, dried in pieces, roasted, or ground; roasting gives it a darker colour and a more toasted taste than unroasted root.

Ingredient type
whole food

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dandelion root

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dandelion roots

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Dandelion root nutrition & diet

Dandelion root nutritional value

Dandelion root · untreated control · cabinet-dried · as-analysed basis

Per 100 g of the analysed dried dandelion root, per 100 g.

Calories
306kcal
Protein
10.0g
Carbs
63.1g
Fat
1.5g

Laboratory values for dried untreated dandelion root. Fresh roots contain substantially more water; energy is calculated from reported macros.

Fresh, dried, roasted and ground root have different water content and processing, which affects comparisons by weight. A brewed infusion is also distinct from the root itself.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Macías-Muñoz et al. (2026), Enhancing phenolic extractability and antioxidant activity in dandelion leaves and roots through instant controlled pressure drop pretreatment ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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