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Zucchini vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Zucchini and Burdock root

  • Zucchini has more Vitamin C, while Burdock root has more Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Zucchini's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 17% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
0
:
10
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Calcium +156.3%
Contains more Iron +116.2%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.2%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Copper +45.3%
Contains more Manganese +31.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains more Calcium +156.3%
Contains more Iron +116.2%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.2%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Copper +45.3%
Contains more Manganese +31.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Zinc - 0.33

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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
7
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +496.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.2%
Equal in Folate - 23
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
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 C +496.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.2%
Equal in Folate - 23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
2
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Fats +113.3%
Contains more Water +18.4%
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Carbs +457.6%
Contains more Other +56.1%
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 Fats +113.3%
Contains more Water +18.4%
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Carbs +457.6%
Contains more Other +56.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
1
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.4%
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 1.21g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.32g 0.15g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 17kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g 2.9g Zucchini
Fiber 1g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 16mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 0.37mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 38mg 51mg Burdock root
Potassium 261mg 308mg Burdock root
Sodium 8mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.32mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Copper 0.053mg 0.077mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.177mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 17.9mg 3mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.01mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.03mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.3mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 24µg 23µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 1.6µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.006mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg 0.026mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.03mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg 0.032mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg 0.067mg
Methionine 0.018mg 0.009mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.033mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg 0.033mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.059g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
16%
Zucchini
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burdock root
Burdock root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.