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Burdock root vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Burdock root and Carrot different?

  • Burdock root is richer in Vitamin B6, Iron, and Magnesium, while Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 93% more than Burdock root.
  • Burdock root contains 3 times more Magnesium than Carrot. Burdock root contains 38mg of Magnesium, while Carrot contains 12mg.
  • Burdock root is lower in Sugar.

Burdock root, raw and Carrots, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Burdock root
Burdock root
9
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +24.2%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +71.1%
Contains more Manganese +62.2%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Potassium - 320
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +24.2%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +71.1%
Contains more Manganese +62.2%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Potassium - 320

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.
Burdock root
Burdock root
3
:
7
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +725%
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +725%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
2
:
3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +64.5%
Contains more Carbs +81%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Equal in Other - 0.96
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +64.5%
Contains more Carbs +81%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Equal in Other - 0.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.3%
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.3%

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 Carrot
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 6.78g Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 0.93g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.24g Carrot
Carbs 17.34g 9.58g Burdock root
Calories 72kcal 41kcal Burdock root
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 2.9g 4.74g Burdock root
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 33mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.3mg Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 12mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 35mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 5mg 69mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.33mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.045mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.232mg 0.143mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 3mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.273mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.138mg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 19µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.026mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.032mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.067mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.009mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.033mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.031mg 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.037g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.014g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Carrot
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
11%
Burdock root
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burdock root
Burdock root is relatively richer in minerals
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.