Infact
55 / 100
Mixed

The dandelion plant is entirely edible, with leaves providing high Vitamin K, flowers used for wine, roots for a coffee-like drink, and inclusion in soft drinks.

Infact verdict: Mixed (55/100).

The claims about dandelions being entirely edible, providing high Vitamin K, and their use in wine and coffee-like drinks are generally supported by common knowledge and herbal practices. However, the claim about dandelions being used in soft drinks lacks specific evidence. Without external evidence, these claims are assessed based on general knowledge.

July 22, 2026 Language: en 5 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

76
Mostly True Health
The entire dandelion plant is edible.
It is well-established that the entire dandelion plant is edible, including leaves, flowers, and roots. This is common knowledge in herbal and culinary contexts.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score None
Web Consensus Weight 0
Source Quality Score None
Source Quality Weight 0
Llm Reasoning Score 85
Llm Reasoning Weight 100
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 85
Weighted Total 76
Evidence Summary No external evidence found; based on common knowledge.
50
Mixed Health
100 g of dandelion leaves provides nearly 750% of your recommended daily intake of Vitamin K.
Without external evidence, this claim is uncertain. While dandelion leaves are known to be high in Vitamin K, the specific percentage is not verified.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score None
Web Consensus Weight 0
Source Quality Score None
Source Quality Weight 0
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 100
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 50
Weighted Total 50
Evidence Summary No external evidence found; based on general knowledge.
50
Mixed Other
Dandelion flowers can be used to make wine.
Dandelion wine is a well-known traditional beverage, and this claim aligns with common knowledge.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score None
Web Consensus Weight 0
Source Quality Score None
Source Quality Weight 0
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 100
Llm Reasoning Score Raw None
Weighted Total 50
Evidence Summary None
50
Mixed Other
Dandelion root can be used to make a coffee-tasting drink.
Dandelion root is commonly used as a coffee substitute, which is widely recognized in herbal practices.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score None
Web Consensus Weight 0
Source Quality Score None
Source Quality Weight 0
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 100
Llm Reasoning Score Raw None
Weighted Total 50
Evidence Summary None
50
Mixed Other
Dandelion is used in several soft drinks.
There is no specific evidence found to support the claim that dandelion is used in several soft drinks. This remains uncertain without further evidence.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score None
Web Consensus Weight 0
Source Quality Score None
Source Quality Weight 0
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 100
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 50
Weighted Total 50
Evidence Summary No external evidence found; based on general knowledge.

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