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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.
Burdock root
Burdock root
5
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4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +156.3%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains more Copper +193.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.34
Equal in Manganese - 0.229
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +156.3%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains more Copper +193.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.34
Equal in Manganese - 0.229
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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
5
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
2
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Other +15.6%
Contains more Protein +19%
Contains more Fats +400%
Equal in Carbs - 17.77
Equal in Water - 78.89
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Ginger
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 Other +15.6%
Contains more Protein +19%
Contains more Fats +400%
Equal in Carbs - 17.77
Equal in Water - 78.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
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2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161%
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 14.04g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 1.53g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.15g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 17.34g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 72kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 2.9g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 3.3g 2g Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 16mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.6mg Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 51mg 34mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 5mg 13mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.33mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.077mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.232mg 0.229mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.26mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 3mg 5mg Ginger
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
Folate 23µg 11µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg Burdock root
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
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.203g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Ginger
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
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.