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Burdock root vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Burdock root and Napa cabbage

  • Napa cabbage contains less Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B5 than Burdock root.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Burdock root is 16% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has 9 times less Vitamin B5 than Burdock root. Burdock root has 0.321mg of Vitamin B5, while Napa cabbage has 0.035mg.

Food types used in this article are Burdock root, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.74mg

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%
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 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +817.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +548.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +87%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.2mg
~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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +677.6%
Contains more OtherOther +423.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 72kcal 12kcal Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 1.1g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.17g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 3mg 3.2mg Napa cabbage
Net carbs 14.04g 2.23g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 2.23g Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 8mg Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 29mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 87mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.74mg Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g Napa cabbage
Fiber 3.3g Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.33mg 0.14mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 19mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 11mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.38mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.232mg 0.203mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Burdock root
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.005mg Burdock root
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.025mg Burdock root
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.035mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.037mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Choline 11.7mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Napa cabbage
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
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burdock root
Burdock root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.