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Burdock root vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Burdock root and Arrowroot

  • Burdock root has more Fiber, while Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 79% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 7 times less Calcium than Burdock root. Burdock root contains 41mg of Calcium, while Arrowroot contains 6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Burdock root, raw and Arrowroot, 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 27% 12% 27% 30% 26% 9% 22% 0.65% 30% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +583.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.4%
Contains more IronIron +177.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.2%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 10% 0% 7.6% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 5.6% 19% 55% 0% 4% 17% 6.4%
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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1369.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.1%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.6%
~equal in Water ~80.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 72kcal 65kcal Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 3mg 1.9mg Burdock root
Net carbs 14.04g 12.09g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 13.39g Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 25mg Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 6mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.8mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 2.9g Arrowroot
Fiber 3.3g 1.3g Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.33mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 51mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 5mg 26mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.38mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.232mg 0.174mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.292mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 1.6µg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 11.7mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.039g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.004g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.092g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Arrowroot
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
10%
Burdock root
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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 - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.