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Burdock root vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Burdock root and Chives

  • Burdock root has more Vitamin B6, however, Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin K needs 176% more than Burdock root.
  • Chives have 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Burdock root. Burdock root has 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, while Chives have 0.138mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Burdock root, raw and Chives, 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
1
:
9
Chives
Chives
Contains more Calcium +124.4%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +69.7%
Contains more Copper +103.9%
Contains more Manganese +60.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 296
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Calcium +124.4%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +69.7%
Contains more Copper +103.9%
Contains more Manganese +60.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 296

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
2
:
8
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1836.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.7%
Contains more Folate +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +13193.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.324
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%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1836.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.7%
Contains more Folate +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +13193.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.324

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
1
:
4
Chives
Chives
Contains more Carbs +298.6%
Contains more Protein +113.7%
Contains more Fats +386.7%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Other +12.4%
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +298.6%
Contains more Protein +113.7%
Contains more Fats +386.7%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Other +12.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
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:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352.5%
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Chives Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 1.85g Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.15g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 17.34g 4.35g Burdock root
Calories 72kcal 30kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 3.3g 2.5g Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 92mg Chives
Iron 0.8mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 51mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 308mg 296mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.33mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.077mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.232mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 0IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.21mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 3mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.138mg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 1.6µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.026mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.032mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.067mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.009mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.033mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.031mg 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.146g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Chives
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
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.