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Turnip vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turnip and Burdock root different?

  • Turnip is richer in Vitamin C, while Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Turnip covers your daily need of Vitamin C 20% more than Burdock root.

Turnips, raw and Burdock root, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Turnip
Turnip
1
:
8
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Copper +10.4%
Contains more Calcium +36.7%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +245.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.9%
Contains more Potassium +61.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Manganese +73.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.077
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains more Copper +10.4%
Contains more Calcium +36.7%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +245.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.9%
Contains more Potassium +61.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Manganese +73.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.077
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.
Turnip
Turnip
3
:
5
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
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 C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
1
:
4
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Water +14.7%
Contains more Protein +70%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +169.7%
Contains more Other +27.1%
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 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 Water +14.7%
Contains more Protein +70%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +169.7%
Contains more Other +27.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
1
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2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +516.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.3%
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 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 -56%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +516.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 0.9g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.1g 0.15g Burdock root
Carbs 6.43g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 28kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Sugar 3.8g 2.9g Burdock root
Fiber 1.8g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 30mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 0.3mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 11mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 27mg 51mg Burdock root
Potassium 191mg 308mg Burdock root
Sodium 67mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.27mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Copper 0.085mg 0.077mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 21mg 3mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.01mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.3mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 15µg 23µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.03mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg 0.032mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.011mg 0.009mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.03mg 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.014mg 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.025g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.059g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turnip 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
12%
Turnip
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burdock root
Burdock root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.