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Burdock root vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Burdock root and Chayote

  • Burdock root has more Vitamin B6, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, and Potassium, however, Chayote is higher in Folate, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Chayote covers your daily need of Folate 18% more than Burdock root.
  • Burdock root has 3 times more Magnesium than Chayote. While Burdock root has 38mg of Magnesium, Chayote has only 12mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Burdock root, raw and Chayote, fruit, 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.
Burdock root
Burdock root
7
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3
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Calcium +141.2%
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +146.4%
Contains more Manganese +22.8%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +124.2%
Contains more Copper +59.7%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Calcium +141.2%
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +146.4%
Contains more Manganese +22.8%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +124.2%
Contains more Copper +59.7%

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
4
:
5
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.7%
Contains more Folate +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +156.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.029
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%
Chayote
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.7%
Contains more Folate +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +156.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.029

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
4
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Protein +86.6%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +284.5%
Contains more Other +196.7%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +86.6%
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +284.5%
Contains more Other +196.7%
Contains more Water +17.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
3
:
0
Chayote
Chayote
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.057
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.057

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 2.81g Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 0.82g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.13g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 4.51g Burdock root
Calories 72kcal 19kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 17mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.34mg Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 12mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 18mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 125mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 0.33mg 0.74mg Chayote
Copper 0.077mg 0.123mg Chayote
Manganese 0.232mg 0.189mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Burdock root
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.12mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 3mg 7.7mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.025mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.029mg Burdock root
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.249mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.076mg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.1µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.026mg 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.032mg 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.067mg 0.039mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg 0.001mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.033mg 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.031mg 0.015mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.028g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.01g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.057g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Chayote
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.