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Burdock root vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are burdock root and kale different?

  • Burdock root is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and fiber, while kale is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, and manganese.
  • Kale covers your daily need for vitamin K, 679% more than burdock root.
  • Burdock root contains 7 times more vitamin B5 than kale. Burdock root contains 0.321mg of vitamin B5, while kale contains 0.049mg.

Burdock root, raw and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
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%
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.6%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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%
Kale
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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 137% 227% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +555.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +2825%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50962.5%
~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
Kale
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.1%

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 Kale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Kale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.6µg 817µg 680%
Vitamin A 0µg 681µg 76%
Vitamin C 3mg 41mg 42%
Copper 0.077mg 0.156mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.138mg 8%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.416mg 8%
Magnesium 38mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.049mg 5%
Fiber 3.3g 2g 5%
Carbs 17.34g 5.63g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.053mg 4%
Folate 23µg 13µg 3%
Calcium 41mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.85mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.07mg 3%
Phosphorus 51mg 28mg 3%
Choline 11.7mg 0.4mg 2%
Calories 72kcal 28kcal 2%
Potassium 308mg 228mg 2%
Sodium 5mg 23mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.193g 1%
Protein 1.53g 1.9g 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.5mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 0.9mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 1.25g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.114mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Kale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
193%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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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.
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.