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Broccoli vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between broccoli and burdock root

  • Burdock root contains less vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5 than broccoli.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 96% higher.
  • Burdock root has 64 times less vitamin K than broccoli. Broccoli has 101.6µg of vitamin K, while burdock root has 1.6µg.

Food types used in this article are Broccoli, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 12% 27% 30% 26% 9% 22% 0.65% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.5%
~equal in Potassium ~308mg
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 0% 7.6% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 5.6% 19% 55% 0% 4% 17% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2873.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6250%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.3%
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.1%
~equal in Other ~0.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
21% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +236.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Burdock root DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 3mg 96%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 1.6µg 83%
Folate 63µg 23µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.24mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.321mg 5%
Carbs 6.64g 17.34g 4%
Magnesium 21mg 38mg 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 2.6g 3.3g 3%
Copper 0.049mg 0.077mg 3%
Protein 2.82g 1.53g 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.3mg 2%
Calories 34kcal 72kcal 2%
Phosphorus 66mg 51mg 2%
Sodium 33mg 5mg 1%
Calcium 47mg 41mg 1%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.232mg 1%
Choline 18.7mg 11.7mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.33mg 1%
Iron 0.73mg 0.8mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 4.04g 14.04g N/A
Potassium 316mg 308mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 2.9g N/A
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.059g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.033mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Burdock root
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
59%
Broccoli
10%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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 - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.