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Beetroot vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beetroot and Burdock root

  • Beetroot has more Folate, however, Burdock root has more Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Beetroot is 22% higher.
  • Burdock root has 2 times less Sugar than Beetroot. Beetroot has 6.76g of Sugar, while Burdock root has 2.9g.

Food types used in this article are Beets, 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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
3
:
5
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Manganese +41.8%
Contains more Calcium +156.3%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Potassium - 308
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Equal in Copper - 0.077
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 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 Manganese +41.8%
Contains more Calcium +156.3%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Potassium - 308
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
6
:
4
Burdock root
Burdock root
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +258.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
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%
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 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Folate +373.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +258.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.