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Burdock root vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Burdock root and Cassava different?

  • Burdock root is richer in Vitamin B6, Iron, and Fiber, while Cassava is higher in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cassava covers your daily need of Vitamin C 20% more than Burdock root.
  • Burdock root contains 3 times more Iron than Cassava. Burdock root contains 0.8mg of Iron, while Cassava contains 0.27mg.

Burdock root, raw and Cassava, 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.
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% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more IronIron +196.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.34mg
~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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.6%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +34.2%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.5%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +102.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Cassava Opinion
Calories 72kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 1.53g 1.36g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.28g Cassava
Vitamin C 3mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 14.04g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 17.34g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 38mg 21mg Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 16mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 271mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.27mg Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 3.3g 1.8g Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.1mg Cassava
Zinc 0.33mg 0.34mg Cassava
Phosphorus 51mg 27mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 14mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Cassava
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.19mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.232mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.048mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.107mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.088mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.9µg Cassava
Folate 23µg 27µg Cassava
Choline 11.7mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.074g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.048g Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.026mg 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.027mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.067mg 0.044mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.026mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.031mg 0.02mg Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.