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Burdock root vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between burdock root and fennel

  • Burdock root has more vitamin B6, while fennel has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Fennel's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 51% higher.
  • Fennel contains 5 times less vitamin B6 than burdock root. Burdock root contains 0.24mg of vitamin B6, while fennel contains 0.047mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Burdock root, raw and Fennel, bulb, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 12% 27% 30% 26% 9% 22% 0.65% 30% 3.8%
Fennel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 0% 7.6% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 5.6% 19% 55% 0% 4% 17% 6.4%
Fennel
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3825%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.032mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Fennel
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Fennel
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.4%

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 Fennel
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.6µg 62.8µg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.047mg 15%
Vitamin C 3mg 12mg 10%
Magnesium 38mg 17mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Carbs 17.34g 7.3g 3%
Potassium 308mg 414mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.232mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.64mg 2%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.191mg 2%
Calories 72kcal 31kcal 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.066mg 1%
Folate 23µg 27µg 1%
Fiber 3.3g 3.1g 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.58mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 0.73mg 1%
Protein 1.53g 1.24g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.169g 1%
Calcium 41mg 49mg 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.2mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 3.93g N/A
Phosphorus 51mg 50mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.032mg 0%
Choline 11.7mg 13.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.09g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Fennel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
10%
Burdock root
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fennel
Fennel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
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 - $0.2)
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)

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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.