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Burdock root vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Burdock root and Kohlrabi

  • Burdock root has more Vitamin B6, however, Kohlrabi is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily Vitamin C needs 66% more than Burdock root.
  • Kohlrabi contains 2 times less Magnesium than Burdock root. Burdock root contains 38mg of Magnesium, while Kohlrabi contains 19mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Burdock root, raw and Kohlrabi, 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
7
:
2
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Calcium +70.8%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.9%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +1000%
Contains more Manganese +66.9%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains more Copper +67.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 46
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%
Kohlrabi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 14% 20% 31% 3% 1% 43% 19% 4%
Contains more Calcium +70.8%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.9%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +1000%
Contains more Manganese +66.9%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains more Copper +67.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 46
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
:
5
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
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%
Kohlrabi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 207% 13% 5% 8% 10% 35% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Folate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
2
:
3
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +179.7%
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Other +12.4%
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Kohlrabi
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +179.7%
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Other +12.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
2
:
1
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +428.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48%
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Kohlrabi
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +428.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Kohlrabi Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 2.6g Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 6.2g Burdock root
Calories 72kcal 27kcal Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Fiber 3.3g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Calcium 41mg 24mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.4mg Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 19mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 46mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 5mg 20mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.33mg 0.03mg Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.232mg 0.139mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 0IU 36IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin C 3mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Burdock root
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.4mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.165mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.15mg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 16µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.01mg Kohlrabi
Threonine 0.026mg 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.032mg 0.067mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.067mg 0.056mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg 0.013mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.039mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.033mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.031mg 0.019mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.007g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.048g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Kohlrabi
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
25%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burdock root
Burdock root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.