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Brussels sprouts vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brussels sprouts and Burdock root

  • Burdock root has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 146% more.
  • Brussels sprouts have 2593 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Burdock root. Brussels sprouts have 153g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Burdock root has 0.059g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Brussels sprouts, 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 PotassiumPotassium +26.3%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Calcium ~41mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 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 +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10962.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.321mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +120.9%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +53.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.7%
~equal in Water ~80.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259222%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brussels sprouts 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Burdock root Opinion
Calories 43kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Protein 3.38g 1.53g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.15g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 3mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 14.04g Burdock root
Carbs 8.95g 17.34g Burdock root
Magnesium 23mg 38mg Burdock root
Calcium 42mg 41mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 389mg 308mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.4mg 0.8mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.2g 2.9g Brussels sprouts
Fiber 3.8g 3.3g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.077mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.42mg 0.33mg Brussels sprouts
Phosphorus 69mg 51mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 5mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 754IU 0IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.38mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.232mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 1.6µg 0.7µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.01mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.03mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.3mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 177µg 1.6µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 23µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg 11.7mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.059g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.006mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg 0.026mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.03mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg 0.032mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg 0.067mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg 0.009mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.033mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg 0.033mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg 0.031mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts 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
76%
Brussels sprouts
10%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.