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Garden asparagus vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Garden asparagus and Burdock root

  • Garden asparagus has more Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Folate, however, Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Garden asparagus covers your daily Vitamin K needs 33% more than Burdock root.
  • Burdock root contains 14 times less Vitamin B1 than Garden asparagus. Garden asparagus contains 0.143mg of Vitamin B1, while Burdock root contains 0.01mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Asparagus, raw and Burdock root, 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.
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
6
:
4
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Iron +167.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +63.6%
Contains more Copper +145.5%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%
Contains more Calcium +70.8%
Contains more Magnesium +171.4%
Contains more Potassium +52.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 51
Garden asparagus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains more Iron +167.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +63.6%
Contains more Copper +145.5%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%
Contains more Calcium +70.8%
Contains more Magnesium +171.4%
Contains more Potassium +52.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 51

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.
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
8
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226%
Contains more Folate +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.7%
Garden asparagus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226%
Contains more Folate +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
2
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Protein +43.8%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +346.9%
Contains more Other +53.4%
Garden asparagus
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +43.8%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +346.9%
Contains more Other +53.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
0
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18%
Garden asparagus
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden asparagus Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 1.78g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 2.2g 1.53g Garden asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.15g Burdock root
Carbs 3.88g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 20kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Fructose 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 2.9g Garden asparagus
Fiber 2.1g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 24mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 2.14mg 0.8mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 14mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 52mg 51mg Garden asparagus
Potassium 202mg 308mg Burdock root
Sodium 2mg 5mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.33mg Garden asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.077mg Garden asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 2.3µg 0.7µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 0IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.38mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 5.6mg 3mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.01mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.03mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.3mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 52µg 23µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg 1.6µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.006mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.026mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.03mg Garden asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg 0.032mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.067mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.009mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.033mg Garden asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.033mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.031mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.059g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden asparagus Burdock root
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
29%
Garden asparagus
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Garden asparagus
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $4)
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.

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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/nutrients
  2. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.