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Burdock root vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Burdock root and Cucumber different?

  • Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Burdock root is 15% higher.
  • Burdock root contains 7 times more Fiber than Cucumber. While Burdock root contains 3.3g of Fiber, Cucumber contains only 0.5g.

Burdock root, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Burdock root
Burdock root
9
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +156.3%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +109.5%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Copper +87.8%
Contains more Manganese +193.7%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
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%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +156.3%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +109.5%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Copper +87.8%
Contains more Manganese +193.7%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
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
6
:
4
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin E +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin K +925%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2.8
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.033
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%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin E +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin K +925%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2.8
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.033

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +135.4%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +377.7%
Contains more Other +134.2%
Contains more Water +18.9%
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +135.4%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +377.7%
Contains more Other +134.2%
Contains more Water +18.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
3
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0
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +640%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.4%
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +640%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.4%

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 Cucumber
Lower in Sugar 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 3.13g Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 0.65g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.11g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 3.63g Burdock root
Calories 72kcal 15kcal Burdock root
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 2.9g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 3.3g 0.5g Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 16mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.28mg Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 13mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 24mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 147mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.33mg 0.2mg Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.041mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.232mg 0.079mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.03mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 3mg 2.8mg Burdock root
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.098mg Burdock root
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.259mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.04mg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 7µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.005mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg 0.019mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.021mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg 0.029mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg 0.029mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg 0.006mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.019mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg 0.022mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg 0.01mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.037g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.005g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.032g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Cucumber
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
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.