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Dandelion

Dandelion is an edible plant whose bitter young leaves are used raw or cooked, while its roots and flowers are handled as separate food parts.

Dandelion — illustrative ingredient image

About Dandelion

Dandelion is a leafy plant commonly used as a food, especially for its young leaves. The leaves are jagged and can range from tender to coarse, with a distinctly bitter, earthy flavor that becomes stronger as leaves mature. The yellow flower and the root are also used as edible parts, but they are not interchangeable with the leaves.

Leaves may be sold fresh or gathered young, and are eaten raw or cooked; cooking softens their texture and can mellow the bitterness. Roots are also sold fresh or dried, including cut forms, while flowers may be used separately. A nutrition comparison should identify which plant part and form was measured.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for dandelion

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English

dandelion

English

Dandelion(Mindeulle), Blanched

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English

Dandelion(Mindeulle), Raw

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English

Pissenlit, cru

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Dandelion nutrition & diet

Dandelion nutritional value

Reference: Dandelion raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
34kcal
Protein
3.1g
Carbs
2.4g
Fat
0.6g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Leaves, roots, and flowers are distinct edible parts and should not be treated as nutritionally interchangeable. Raw and cooked leaves, and fresh versus dried roots, also differ in water content and concentration.

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: Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) 4.0, 2025 — G262100 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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