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Burdock root vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Burdock root and Beetroot

  • Burdock root has more Vitamin B6, however, Beetroot has more Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Beetroot is 22% higher.
  • Beetroot has 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Burdock root. Burdock root has 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, while Beetroot has 0.067mg.
  • Burdock root is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Burdock root, raw and Beets, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Burdock root
Burdock root
5
:
3
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +156.3%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Manganese +41.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Potassium - 325
Equal in Zinc - 0.35
Equal in Copper - 0.075
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +156.3%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Manganese +41.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Potassium - 325
Equal in Zinc - 0.35
Equal in Copper - 0.075
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Burdock root
Burdock root
4
:
6
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +258.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Folate +373.9%
Burdock root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 3% 7% 6% 20% 56% 18% 0% 4%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +258.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Folate +373.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
1
:
4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Carbs +81.4%
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.61
Equal in Water - 87.58
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Carbs +81.4%
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.61
Equal in Water - 87.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
2
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.027
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.06
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.027
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.06

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Burdock root Beetroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 6.76g Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0.15g 0.17g Beetroot
Carbs 17.34g 9.56g Burdock root
Calories 72kcal 43kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 6.76g Burdock root
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 16mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.8mg
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 40mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 5mg 78mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.33mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Copper 0.077mg 0.075mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.232mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.04mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 3mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.334mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.155mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.067mg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.026mg 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.032mg 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.067mg 0.058mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.033mg 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.031mg 0.021mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.027g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.032g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.06g Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Burdock root
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.