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Burdock root vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Burdock root and Chinese broccoli

  • Burdock root has more Vitamin B6, however, Chinese broccoli is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin K 69% more than Burdock root.
  • Burdock root has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Chinese broccoli. While Burdock root has 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, Chinese broccoli has only 0.07mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Burdock root, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%

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.
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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +840%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5200%
Contains more FolateFolate +330.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.2%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +380%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +459.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 72kcal 22kcal Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 1.14g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 3mg 28.2mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 14.04g 1.31g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 3.81g Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 308mg 261mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.56mg Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 0.84g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 3.3g 2.5g Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.061mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.33mg 0.39mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 51mg 41mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 7mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 1638IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.232mg 0.264mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 0.7µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.095mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.146mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.437mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.159mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.07mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 23µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 11.7mg 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.11g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.33g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Chinese broccoli
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
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.06g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 ($)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.