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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 from 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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
5
:
5
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Calcium +14.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.4%
Contains more Zinc +24.2%
Contains more Selenium +257.1%
Contains more Magnesium +81%
Contains less Sodium -84.8%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Potassium - 308
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
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 +14.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.4%
Contains more Zinc +24.2%
Contains more Selenium +257.1%
Contains more Magnesium +81%
Contains less Sodium -84.8%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Potassium - 308

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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
9
:
1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.5%
Contains more Folate +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +6250%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
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 E +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.5%
Contains more Folate +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +6250%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
3
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Protein +84.3%
Contains more Fats +146.7%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Carbs +161.1%
Equal in Other - 0.89
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +84.3%
Contains more Fats +146.7%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Carbs +161.1%
Equal in Other - 0.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
0
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.3%
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 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 -35.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 4.04g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 2.82g 1.53g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.15g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 34kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 2.9g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 47mg 41mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 21mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 66mg 51mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 308mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.41mg 0.33mg Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.077mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.21mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 2.5µg 0.7µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 0IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 0µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.38mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 3mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.01mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.03mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.3mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.321mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 63µg 23µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 1.6µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.006mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.026mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.03mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg 0.032mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.067mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.009mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.033mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.033mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.031mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.059g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
65%
Broccoli
11%
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.