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Burdock root vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Burdock root and Escarole different?

  • Burdock root is richer in Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, while Escarole is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Manganese.
  • Escarole covers your daily need of Vitamin K 175% more than Burdock root.
  • Burdock root contains 15 times more Vitamin B6 than Escarole. Burdock root contains 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, while Escarole contains 0.016mg.

Burdock root, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added types were 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
6
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4
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.8%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -73.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +12.2%
Contains more Zinc +109.1%
Contains more Copper +13%
Contains more Manganese +65.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.72
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Escarole
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.8%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -73.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +12.2%
Contains more Zinc +109.1%
Contains more Copper +13%
Contains more Manganese +65.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.72

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
1
:
9
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.3%
Contains more Folate +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +13143.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.3
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.312
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%
Escarole
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.3%
Contains more Folate +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +13143.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.3
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.312

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
2
:
3
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Protein +33%
Contains more Carbs +464.8%
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Other +47.2%
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Escarole
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Protein +33%
Contains more Carbs +464.8%
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Other +47.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
2
:
1
Escarole
Escarole
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +825%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.3%
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Escarole
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +825%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.3%

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 Escarole
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 Escarole Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 0.27g Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 1.15g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.18g Escarole
Carbs 17.34g 3.07g Burdock root
Calories 72kcal 19kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 46mg Escarole
Iron 0.8mg 0.72mg Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 13mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 22mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 245mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 19mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.33mg 0.69mg Escarole
Copper 0.077mg 0.087mg Escarole
Manganese 0.232mg 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.4mg Escarole
Vitamin C 3mg 3.3mg Escarole
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.059mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.062mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.312mg Escarole
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.016mg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 78µg Escarole
Vitamin K 1.6µg 211.9µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.005mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.032mg 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.067mg 0.058mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.033mg 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.031mg 0.021mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.042g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.004g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.081g Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Escarole
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
67%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.