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Burdock root vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Burdock root and Chicory

  • Chicory has less Vitamin B6, Iron, Magnesium, and Manganese.
  • Burdock root covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 15% more than Chicory.
  • Chicory contains 4 times less Magnesium than Burdock root. Burdock root contains 38mg of Magnesium, while Chicory contains 10mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Burdock root, raw and Chicory, witloof, 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
9
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Calcium +115.8%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.2%
Contains more Potassium +46%
Contains more Zinc +106.3%
Contains more Copper +51%
Contains more Manganese +132%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Calcium +115.8%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.2%
Contains more Potassium +46%
Contains more Zinc +106.3%
Contains more Copper +51%
Contains more Manganese +132%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -60%

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
7
:
3
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Folate +60.9%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2.8
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027
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%
Chicory
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Folate +60.9%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2.8
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
4
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Protein +70%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +333.5%
Contains more Other +85.4%
Contains more Water +18%
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +70%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +333.5%
Contains more Other +85.4%
Contains more Water +18%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
2
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1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.024
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.024

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 0.9g Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 0.9g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 4g Burdock root
Calories 72kcal 17kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g Chicory
Fiber 3.3g 3.1g Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 19mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 10mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 26mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 211mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.33mg 0.16mg Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.051mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.232mg 0.1mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 29IU Chicory
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chicory
Vitamin E 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 3mg 2.8mg Burdock root
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.027mg Burdock root
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.16mg Burdock root
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.145mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.042mg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 37µg Chicory
Vitamin K 1.6µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.026mg 0.025mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.032mg 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.067mg 0.035mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg 0.005mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.022mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.031mg 0.015mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.002g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.044g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Chicory
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
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burdock root
Burdock root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Burdock root
Burdock root is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.