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Burdock root vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Burdock root and Ginger

  • Burdock root has more Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Ginger is richer in Copper.
  • Ginger covers your daily Copper needs 17% more than Burdock root.
  • Ginger has 3 times less Calcium than Burdock root. Burdock root has 41mg of Calcium, while Ginger has 16mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Burdock root, raw and Ginger root, 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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.34mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.229mg
~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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
~equal in Carbs ~17.77g
~equal in Water ~78.89g

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +316.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Ginger Opinion
Calories 72kcal 80kcal Ginger
Protein 1.53g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.15g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 3mg 5mg Ginger
Net carbs 14.04g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 17.34g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 38mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 41mg 16mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 0.8mg 0.6mg Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 3.3g 2g Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.33mg 0.34mg Ginger
Phosphorus 51mg 34mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 13mg Burdock root
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.26mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.232mg 0.229mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.025mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.034mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.203mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.16mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 11µg Burdock root
Choline 11.7mg 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.203g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.026mg 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.032mg 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.067mg 0.057mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.033mg 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.031mg 0.03mg Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.