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

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Important differences between Burdock root and Brussels sprouts

  • 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.
  • Burdock root has 2 times more Magnesium than Brussels sprouts. Burdock root has 38mg of Magnesium, while Brussels sprouts have 23mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Burdock root, raw and Brussels sprouts, 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~42mg
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
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 ~0.309mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.219mg
~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% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.9%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +53.9%
~equal in Water ~86g

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

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 Brussels sprouts
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 Burdock root Brussels sprouts Opinion
Calories 72kcal 43kcal Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 3.38g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.15g 0.3g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 3mg 85mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 14.04g 5.15g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 8.95g Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 42mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 308mg 389mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 0.8mg 1.4mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.9g 2.2g Brussels sprouts
Fiber 3.3g 3.8g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.077mg 0.07mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.33mg 0.42mg Brussels sprouts
Phosphorus 51mg 69mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 5mg 25mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 754IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.88mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.232mg 0.337mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 0.7µg 1.6µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.139mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.09mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.745mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.309mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.219mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 177µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 23µg 61µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 11.7mg 19.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.062g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.023g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 153g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.037mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.026mg 0.12mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.132mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.032mg 0.152mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.067mg 0.154mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.009mg 0.032mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.098mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.033mg 0.155mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.031mg 0.076mg 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
Burdock root Brussels sprouts
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
76%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
24%
Brussels sprouts

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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/nutrients
  2. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.