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Burdock root vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between burdock root and broccoli

  • 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.
  • Broccoli has 2 times less magnesium than burdock root. Burdock root has 38mg of magnesium, while broccoli has 21mg.

Food types used in this article are Burdock root, raw and Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.21mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.1%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.3%
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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.
Burdock root Broccoli
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 Burdock root Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 3mg 89.2mg 96%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 101.6µg 83%
Folate 23µg 63µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.117mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.071mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.175mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.573mg 5%
Carbs 17.34g 6.64g 4%
Magnesium 38mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Fiber 3.3g 2.6g 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.049mg 3%
Protein 1.53g 2.82g 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.78mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.639mg 2%
Calories 72kcal 34kcal 2%
Phosphorus 51mg 66mg 2%
Sodium 5mg 33mg 1%
Calcium 41mg 47mg 1%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.21mg 1%
Choline 11.7mg 18.7mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.41mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 0.73mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 4.04g N/A
Potassium 308mg 316mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g 1.7g N/A
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Broccoli
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
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
19%
Broccoli

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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.