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Burdock root vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Burdock root and Drumstick leaves?

  • Burdock root has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus than Drumstick leaves.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 74% higher.

We used Burdock root, raw and Drumstick leaves, raw types in this comparison.

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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
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Contains more Calcium +351.2%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.6%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Copper +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +358.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 337
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Contains more Calcium +351.2%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.6%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Copper +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +358.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 337

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
3
:
7
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2470%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +73.9%
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%
Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 454% 0% 0% 173% 65% 153% 42% 8% 277% 30% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2470%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +73.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
2
:
3
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Carbs +109.4%
Contains more Protein +514.4%
Contains more Fats +833.3%
Contains more Other +153.9%
Equal in Water - 78.66
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Drumstick leaves
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more Carbs +109.4%
Contains more Protein +514.4%
Contains more Fats +833.3%
Contains more Other +153.9%
Equal in Water - 78.66

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Drumstick leaves Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 6.28g Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 0.15g 1.4g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 17.34g 8.28g Burdock root
Calories 72kcal 64kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 3.3g 2g Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 185mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 0.8mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 51mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 308mg 337mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 5mg 9mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.33mg 0.6mg Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.077mg 0.105mg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 0.232mg 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 0IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 3mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.125mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 23µg 40µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 1.6µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.026mg 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.032mg 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.067mg 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.009mg 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.033mg 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.031mg 0.196mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.025g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Drumstick leaves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
100%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.