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Burdock root vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Burdock root and Pumpkin?

  • Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Magnesium, and Manganese, yet Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 32% more.
  • Burdock root has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Pumpkin. While Burdock root has 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, Pumpkin has only 0.044mg.

We used Burdock root, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.7%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.5%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.9%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17%

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
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +311.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1375%

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 Pumpkin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 72kcal 20kcal Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 0.72g Burdock root
Fats 0.15g 0.07g Burdock root
Vitamin C 3mg 4.7mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 14.04g 3.8g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 4.9g Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 9mg Burdock root
Calcium 41mg 15mg Burdock root
Potassium 308mg 230mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.57mg Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 3.3g 1.1g Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.33mg 0.23mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 51mg 30mg Burdock root
Sodium 5mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 0IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.232mg 0.089mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Burdock root
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.031mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.413mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.201mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.044mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.8µg Burdock root
Folate 23µg 9µg Burdock root
Choline 11.7mg 6.2mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.037g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.009g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.004g Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.026mg 0.021mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.023mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.067mg 0.039mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg 0.008mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.023mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg 0.025mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg 0.011mg Burdock root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root Pumpkin
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
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.