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

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Important differences between Brussels sprout and Burdock root

  • Burdock root has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Brussels sprout's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 146% more.
  • Brussels sprout has 2593 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Burdock root. Brussels sprout has 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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
7
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Manganese +45.3%
Contains more Selenium +128.6%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Equal in Calcium - 41
Equal in Copper - 0.077
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
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 +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Manganese +45.3%
Contains more Selenium +128.6%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Equal in Calcium - 41
Equal in Copper - 0.077

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
8
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Contains more Folate +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +10962.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.321
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.24
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
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 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Contains more Folate +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +10962.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.321
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
4
:
1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Protein +120.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +53.9%
Contains more Carbs +93.7%
Equal in Water - 80.09
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +120.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +53.9%
Contains more Carbs +93.7%
Equal in Water - 80.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
1
:
2
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +259222%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.9%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 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 +259222%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 sprout 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 sprout Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 3.38g 1.53g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.15g Brussels sprout
Carbs 8.95g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 43kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 2.9g Brussels sprout
Fiber 3.8g 3.3g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 41mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.4mg 0.8mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 69mg 51mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 308mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.42mg 0.33mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg 0.077mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.337mg 0.232mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 0.7µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 0IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.38mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 3mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.01mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.03mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.3mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 61µg 23µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg 1.6µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.006mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg 0.026mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.03mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg 0.032mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg 0.067mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg 0.009mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.033mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg 0.033mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg 0.031mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.059g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout 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
81%
Brussels sprout
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
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 sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout 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 sprout - 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.