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Burdock root vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Burdock root and Daikon

  • Burdock root has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Daikon has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Daikon is 21% higher.
  • Daikon has 6 times less Manganese than Burdock root. Burdock root has 0.232mg of Manganese, while Daikon has 0.038mg.

Food types used in this article are Burdock root, raw and Radishes, oriental, 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
8
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Calcium +51.9%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.7%
Contains more Potassium +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.2%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Manganese +510.5%
Contains more Copper +49.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +51.9%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.7%
Contains more Potassium +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.2%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Manganese +510.5%
Contains more Copper +49.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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
6
:
3
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Folate +21.7%
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%
Daikon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 74% 5% 5% 4% 9% 11% 22% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Folate +21.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
4
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1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +155%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +322.9%
Contains more Other +53.4%
Contains more Water +18.1%
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Daikon
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Protein +155%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +322.9%
Contains more Other +53.4%
Contains more Water +18.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
3
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0
Daikon
Daikon
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.1%
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.1%

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 Daikon
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 Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 2.5g Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 0.6g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 4.1g Burdock root
Calories 72kcal 18kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 3.3g 1.6g Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 27mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.4mg Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 16mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 23mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 227mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 21mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.33mg 0.15mg Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.115mg Daikon
Manganese 0.232mg 0.038mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 3mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.02mg Daikon
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Burdock root
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.2mg Burdock root
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.138mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.046mg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 28µg Daikon
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.003mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg 0.025mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.026mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg 0.031mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg 0.03mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg 0.006mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.02mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg 0.028mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg 0.011mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.03g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.017g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.045g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Daikon
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
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.