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Burdock root vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Burdock root and Cauliflower different?

  • Burdock root is higher in Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cauliflower is 50% higher.
  • Burdock root contains 3 times more Magnesium than Cauliflower. While Burdock root contains 38mg of Magnesium, Cauliflower contains only 15mg.

Burdock root, raw and Cauliflower, raw are the varieties 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.4%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +868.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +278.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15%

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.034g

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 Cauliflower
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 72kcal 25kcal Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 0.15g 0.28g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 3mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 14.04g 2.97g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 4.97g Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 15mg Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 22mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 299mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.42mg Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 3.3g 2g Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.039mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.33mg 0.27mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 44mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 30mg Burdock root
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.08mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.232mg 0.155mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Burdock root
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.507mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.184mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 23µg 57µg Cauliflower
Choline 11.7mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.13g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.034g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.031g Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.026mg 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.032mg 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.067mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.009mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.033mg 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.031mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
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 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.