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Arrowroot vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Arrowroot and Burdock root

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while Burdock root has more Fiber.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 79% higher.
  • Burdock root contains 14 times less Vitamin B1 than Arrowroot. Arrowroot contains 0.143mg of Vitamin B1, while Burdock root contains 0.01mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, 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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
5
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4
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Iron +177.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.2%
Contains more Potassium +47.4%
Contains more Zinc +90.9%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Calcium +583.3%
Contains more Magnesium +52%
Contains less Sodium -80.8%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 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 Iron +177.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.2%
Contains more Potassium +47.4%
Contains more Zinc +90.9%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Calcium +583.3%
Contains more Magnesium +52%
Contains less Sodium -80.8%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
6
:
4
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +1369.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.321
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.24
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
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 B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +1369.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.321
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
4
:
1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Protein +177.1%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Other +59.6%
Contains more Carbs +29.5%
Equal in Water - 80.09
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 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 +177.1%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Other +59.6%
Contains more Carbs +29.5%
Equal in Water - 80.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +825%
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 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 +55.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +825%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 4.24g 1.53g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 65kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 6mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 2.22mg 0.8mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 98mg 51mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 308mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.63mg 0.33mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.077mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3mg Burdock root
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.01mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.03mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.3mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.24mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 23µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 1.6µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.059g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot 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
35%
Arrowroot
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.