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Burdock root vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Burdock root and Lotus root different?

  • Lotus root is higher than Burdock root in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Lotus root covers your daily need of Vitamin C 46% more than Burdock root.
  • Burdock root contains 2 times more Magnesium than Lotus root. Burdock root contains 38mg of Magnesium, while Lotus root contains 23mg.

Burdock root, raw and Lotus root, raw 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.
Burdock root
Burdock root
2
:
7
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.1%
Contains more Potassium +80.5%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Contains more Copper +233.8%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Equal in Calcium - 45
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%
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.1%
Contains more Potassium +80.5%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Contains more Copper +233.8%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Equal in Calcium - 45
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
3
:
6
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.258
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%
Lotus 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% 0% 0% 147% 40% 51% 8% 23% 60% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.258

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
3
:
2
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Protein +69.9%
Equal in Carbs - 17.23
Equal in Water - 79.1
Equal in Other - 0.97
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Lotus root
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Protein +69.9%
Equal in Carbs - 17.23
Equal in Water - 79.1
Equal in Other - 0.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burdock root
Burdock root
3
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0
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195%
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Lotus root Opinion
Net carbs 14.04g 12.33g Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 2.6g Lotus root
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 17.23g Burdock root
Calories 72kcal 74kcal Lotus root
Sugar 2.9g Lotus root
Fiber 3.3g 4.9g Lotus root
Calcium 41mg 45mg Lotus root
Iron 0.8mg 1.16mg Lotus root
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 100mg Lotus root
Potassium 308mg 556mg Lotus root
Sodium 5mg 40mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.33mg 0.39mg Lotus root
Copper 0.077mg 0.257mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.232mg 0.261mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin E 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 3mg 44mg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.16mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.22mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.4mg Lotus root
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.377mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.258mg Lotus root
Folate 23µg 13µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.02mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.026mg 0.051mg Lotus root
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.054mg Lotus root
Leucine 0.032mg 0.069mg Lotus root
Lysine 0.067mg 0.094mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.009mg 0.022mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.047mg Lotus root
Valine 0.033mg 0.055mg Lotus root
Histidine 0.031mg 0.038mg Lotus root
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.03g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.02g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.02g Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Lotus root
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
28%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/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.