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Burdock root vs. Garden asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Burdock root and Garden asparagus

  • Burdock root has more Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Garden asparagus is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Garden asparagus covers your daily Vitamin K needs 33% more than Burdock root.
  • Garden asparagus contains 3 times less Magnesium than Burdock root. Burdock root contains 38mg of Magnesium, while Garden asparagus contains 14mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Burdock root, raw and Asparagus, 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
4
:
6
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Calcium +70.8%
Contains more Magnesium +171.4%
Contains more Potassium +52.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.8%
Contains more Iron +167.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +63.6%
Contains more Copper +145.5%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 52
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Garden asparagus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Contains more Calcium +70.8%
Contains more Magnesium +171.4%
Contains more Potassium +52.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.8%
Contains more Iron +167.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +63.6%
Contains more Copper +145.5%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 52

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
2
:
8
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226%
Contains more Folate +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
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%
Garden asparagus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226%
Contains more Folate +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
3
:
2
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +346.9%
Contains more Other +53.4%
Contains more Protein +43.8%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Garden asparagus
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +346.9%
Contains more Other +53.4%
Contains more Protein +43.8%
Contains more Water +16.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
3
:
0
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18%
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Garden asparagus
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18%

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 Garden asparagus
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Garden asparagus Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 1.78g Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 2.2g Garden asparagus
Fats 0.15g 0.12g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 3.88g Burdock root
Calories 72kcal 20kcal Burdock root
Fructose 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 2.9g 1.88g Garden asparagus
Fiber 3.3g 2.1g Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 24mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 2.14mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 38mg 14mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 52mg Garden asparagus
Potassium 308mg 202mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 2mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 0.33mg 0.54mg Garden asparagus
Copper 0.077mg 0.189mg Garden asparagus
Manganese 0.232mg 0.158mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 0IU 756IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 38µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.13mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 3mg 5.6mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.143mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.141mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.978mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.274mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.091mg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 52µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin K 1.6µg 41.6µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.027mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.026mg 0.084mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Leucine 0.032mg 0.128mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.067mg 0.104mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.009mg 0.031mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Valine 0.033mg 0.115mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.031mg 0.049mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.04g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.05g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Garden asparagus
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
29%
Garden asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
25%
Garden asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
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 - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.